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Got the Flu? Work from Home!

Professional Assistant Blog

If youre feeling well enough to be able to work from home (telecommuting), an alternative would be to ask your IT department to set you up with VPN (virtual private network) access. If youre stuck in a situation where you dont feel well enough to go into the office, but werent supplied with a laptop , there is another solution.

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Is It a Curse -- or Blessing -- To be a Remote Worker?

On The Job

Dawn Fay , a district president with Robert Half International , says that the biggest hang-up for both remote workers and their bosses is lack of communication. Fay also says some companies haven't set up a way to communicate consistently with remote workers, such as weekly phone calls with managers or Skype interactions with co-workers.

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Ensuring payroll compliance in 2024: What’s new?

BMT Office Administration

Mail your requests for e-filing waivers to Internal Revenue Service Ogden Submission Processing Center, Mail Stop 1057, Ogden, UT, 84201. The IRS e-help desk phone number is 866-255-0654. Don’t use telecommuting to expand employees’ by requiring weekend and evening work without paying for it.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

Hochwarter over the phone. Interning is supposed to get you ahead, to help you find a job but now it seems people are just taking advantage. 2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake? I would love to see it myself. Keep up the good work!

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