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title: Working from home and the benefits of flexible work arrangements
description: What are the benefits of allowing your employees to work from home and have flexible work arrangements?
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# [Working from home and the benefits of flexible work arrangements](https://info.bcnservices.com/working-home-benefits-flexible-work-arrangements)

 Written by [BCN Services](https://info.bcnservices.com/author/bcn-services) | Jul 28, 2017 12:04:22 PM

Working from home or offering a flexible work plan can be an attractive arrangement for both employee and employer. Oftentimes during interviews, when a candidate is asked what they need or want in a new employer, candidates will reply with “a good work-life balance.” Allowing an employee to do work from home or to work a flexible schedule can offer that.

Examples of flexible work arrangements can include: working from home or having varying hours for when work is done (working four 10-hour days, for example, as opposed to five 8-hour days); different start and end times; job sharing; or compressed work-week schedules. Please keep in mind that all federal and state laws still apply in these flexible work situations.

Things to consider when creating a flexible work environment:

- Timekeeping 
    - A flexible work arrangement or work-from-home scenario can make timekeeping much more difficult. Wage and hour laws still apply and non-exempt employees still must be paid overtime for working more than 40 hours per week.
    - Some timekeeping systems allow mobile or computer-based punch systems. If you are considering a flexible work arrangement, BCN Services has a timekeeping system that  offers this capability.
- Workers’ compensation: 
    - A worker’s injury at home may be compensable.
    - Travel that occurs during the commuter’s work day may be compensable 
          - Travel to-and-from work and home usually is not compensable but may be in a flexible work arrangement.
    - Employer’s must comply with a hazard-free work zone
- Privacy/Security 
    - Will you want to provide company owned equipment or allow employees to use their home computer? You may want to provide equipment to ensure privacy and security of company information.
- Liability Insurance: 
    - Make sure liability insurance covers the employee’s home.
    - Make sure the employee has homeowner’s insurance.
    - Be sure to obtain any home office permit or license required by local zoning laws.
- Payroll taxes: 
    - Taxes are based on an employee’s home address and work address and are different from state-to-state. If the company office is in one state and employee lives and works from home in another state, there could be different tax implications.
    - There could also be different city taxes depending on where the employee lives and works.

 

Working from home may prove to be a great option for some employers as a way to boost morale and commitment to the job, reduce tardiness, help with employee retention and reduce turnover of staff.

 

BCN Services recommends creating a specific, detailed policy on the expectations for flexible work arrangements that includes a place for the employee to sign and acknowledge the arrangement. Please talk to your HR expert at BCN Services to help create a policy and discuss compliance concerns.

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