The Tennessee Supreme Court issued a ruling which will affect those who work from home in Tennessee:
In a case of first impression, the Tennessee Supreme Court expanded the coverage of workers' compensation statutes to include those employees who work from home or maintain home offices. The court addressed the issue ...
Archive for November, 2007
Written by Real Telecommuting on November 29th, 2007
Written by Real Telecommuting on November 27th, 2007
A new survey reveals that telecommuting is gaining ground:
A survey released Tuesday by Citrix Online found that 23 percent of American workers regularly do their jobs from someplace besides the office, and that 62 percent of respondents who cannot work off-site would like to.
The survey also found that workers prized ...
Written by Real Telecommuting on November 26th, 2007
Will employers trust that employees are capable of doing their jobs without being monitored and supervised in person? That is the crucial question employers contemplate before allowing telecommuting. As the Christian Science Monitor reports:
Bosses come in two types: those who want their employees to be present every ...
Written by Real Telecommuting on November 24th, 2007
Deloitte & Touche has a longstanding policy of encouraging telecommuting. They are taking further steps to make the workaday life more favorable.
Like most big firms that compete for talent, Deloitte & Touche tries to make it easier for employees to juggle work and life.
At one point the firm realized ...
Written by Real Telecommuting on November 22nd, 2007
While it may be self-evident for many employees - and employers - research now confirms it:
Working from home (or teleworking) is better for both workers and bosses, as it boosts morale and job satisfaction, and cuts stress levels, researchers have discovered.
Researchers analysed 46 studies on flexible work arrangements ...