While remote work has become the norm due to its benefits of increased productivity and flexibility, there are still challenges companies and … Read more about Cost-Effective Health Habits Remote Workers Can Follow
Handling Remote Workers
Remote work arrangements, which became the norm during the pandemic, are here to stay. Five years ago, fewer than 5% of employees worked remotely, but … Read more about Handling Remote Workers
Employers’ Tax Burden for Having Remote Workers
COVID-19 started a revolution in remote work arrangements. Initially, workers were forced to work from their homes because of government-mandated … Read more about Employers’ Tax Burden for Having Remote Workers
Clocking In: New Realities
The time clock, which has enabled employers to verify the time employees start and leave the job, was invented in 1888 by Willard Bundy, a jeweler who … Read more about Clocking In: New Realities
Hiring Remote Workers: Benefits and Burdens
Telework is a prevalent practice these days, especially for work that can easily be done remotely (e.g., business consulting, marketing, and … Read more about Hiring Remote Workers: Benefits and Burdens
Remote Workers: 3 Hidden Liability Issues for Employers to Consider
Allowing employees to work from home is a win-win. From the company perspective, employees who telecommute are more productive (perhaps because they … Read more about Remote Workers: 3 Hidden Liability Issues for Employers to Consider
How the DOL Views Workers in a Virtual Marketplace Company
One of the big questions that companies need to answer is whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor. The answer is complicated when … Read more about How the DOL Views Workers in a Virtual Marketplace Company
Home-Based Employees: A Work Arrangement that Can Work
When the polar vortex shut down offices and various government activities (including postal delivery in some mid-West states in late January), it … Read more about Home-Based Employees: A Work Arrangement that Can Work
