Thanks to smartphones and laptops, employees can easily check emails, answer calls, and access work from anywhere with an internet connection. “Technology has allowed us the ability to work from anywhere,” explains Dena Sokolow. “This technology can be an off-the-clock nightmare when utilized by non-exempt employees.” Any work done outside of the office must be recorded as work time and paid. “As technology allows for more possibilities for working from anywhere, employers need to be especially vigilant about all the resulting off-the-clock work,” she says.