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Engineering Belonging in Fully Remote Workforces

Eliminate digital isolation and transform your distributed workforce into a unified team using proven strategies that foster genuine connection, inclusion, and trust.

Created byMarie Carroll
BeginnerUpdated May 12, 2026
Engineering Belonging in Fully Remote Workforces

What You'll Learn

check_circleBuild inclusive remote engagement strategies that foster psychological safety across distributed teams.
check_circleDistinguish compensable vs. non-compensable remote activities under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
check_circleApply Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards to ensure accessible digital workspaces.
check_circlePrevent digital discrimination and harassment in line with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance.
check_circleDevelop consistent cross-border remote policies aligned with varying state labor laws.

About This Course

As organizations transition to permanent or highly distributed remote models, Human Resources leadership faces the dual challenge of cultivating an authentic organizational culture while strictly adhering to complex US employment laws. "Engineering Belonging in Fully Remote Workforces" provides advanced HR professionals with a strategic blueprint for designing inclusive, highly engaged remote teams. This webinar moves beyond standard virtual team-building to explore how belonging intersects with rigorous compliance standards. Participants will learn how to structure engagement initiatives that prevent disparate impact under EEOC guidelines, manage remote work accommodations under the ADA, and ensure culture-building activities comply with FLSA compensable time rules, particularly across multi-state jurisdictions.

Key Topics Discussed:

  • Core Drivers of Remote Belonging
  • The Intersection of Culture and Compliance
  • Preventing Discrimination and Proximity Bias
  • Compensation and Benefits Equity Across All Employee Types
  • Reasonable Virtual Accommodations under the ADA
  • Operationalizing Paid vs. Voluntary Remote Events and Travel
  • Establishing the Financial ROI of Belonging
  • Preventing Virtual Harassment and Addressing Digital Tone
  • Strategic Survey Framework (Listening, Analyzing, and Transparency)
  • Designing Interactive Belonging Events and Interest Chats
  • Executive Alignment and Manager Accountability for One-on-Ones
  • Measuring Success via Quarterly ENPS and Retention Metrics
  • Fostering Psychological Safety, Open Doors, and Grief Support Virtually

Your Instructor

Marie Carroll
Marie Carroll

VP, People, Culture & Operations | Social Factor

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I am an HR executive who is passionate about people and continually improving their professional experience. I have spent over 20 years developing organizations, leaders and talent of all levels as part of executive teams. I pride myself in not only continually expanding my human resource knowledge, but expanding my understanding of the inner workings of the organizations and people that I serve. My experience includes developing the overall HR strategy, talent acquisition strategy, organizational development and training, creating belonging, performance management, benefits and payroll oversight, compliance, immigration and policy development. I have worked in a variety of industries as an HR professional including social media, digital and full service advertising agencies, a SaaS (software as a service) start up and a non-profit. In other positions, I worked extensively with oil and gas, high-tech computer companies, healthcare and financial clients. I am passionate about making a positive impact on the people, culture and businesses that I serve.

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