Archive for the 'Telecommuting' Category

Ways for Workers and Businesses to Save Money by Cutting Gas and Energy Use

September 19, 2008 at 9:26 am by: Maine Employment Law Letter

Your employees are probably feeling the pinch, and in many workplaces, talk has already turned to winter survival and energy costs if heating oil, natural gas, and electricity are as expensive as it looks like they will be. You’d like to help, but businesses are feeling the pinch, too. Rising energy [...]

Preventing Unauthorized Overtime by Employees Working From Home

March 21, 2008 at 2:16 pm by: West Virginia Employment Law Letter

In a society that’s increasingly dependent on technology, it’s important to consider some of the problems that could arise for technologically savvy employees who are allowed to work from home. Some employees who work away from the office by using devices like laptop computers, BlackBerries®, iPhones®, cell phones, and pagers will [...]

Flexible Workplace Programs Promote Work-Life Balance

January 4, 2008 at 9:20 am by: North Dakota Employment Law Letter

“Work-life balance” is one of the most popular HR buzz phrases. Yet until a few years ago, work-life concerns were relatively unheard of. Nontraditional workplace and scheduling alternatives like working from home were considered a perk available to a fortunate few or as a temporary accommodation for a stressed-out employee.
Employer programs like the flexible workplace, [...]

Effects of Baby Boomers Leaving the Workplace

August 24, 2007 at 12:00 pm by: Oregon Employment Law Letter

While demographics may not be destiny, current trends point to a significant worker shortage in the next decade. This article discusses some of the possible results of these trends and potential employer responses.
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