With many businesses looking to cut costs and save on overhead and many workers seeking increased flexibility, in-house counsel need to be prepared to handle the legal and practical considerations of implementing a mobile workforce program.
Ideally, one senior executive should champion the initiative. The fundamental cultural, operational and logistical issues associated with a mobile workforce program likely will challenge even those who are committed to the idea in principle. Having a top-level executive spearheading the effort can help keep the program on track as the legal department identifies and addresses legal issues the program implicates.
