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Remote Workforce: Absorbing the Change

Name: Remote Workforce: Absorbing the Change
Start: 2022-06-24T11:45:00+0000
Location: Silicon Valley Association of General Counsel

When: June 24, 2022 at 11:45am – 1:30pm

Speakers: Holly L. Sutton

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Silicon Valley Association of General Counsel

Holly L. Sutton, chair of Farella's Employment Practice Group, will lead a discussion at the June 24th Silicon Valley Association of General Counsel (SVAGC) luncheon on the post-pandemic workplace, exploring the lingering Covid-19 legal requirements and repercussions, including ongoing safety compliance obligations and concerns, recruiting and development challenges, multi-state remote office management, reimbursement policies, and factors guiding businesses through cultural shifts with an eye toward the future.

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