Telecommuting Review: the Gordon Report articles from August 1997

Telecommuting Review: the Gordon Report archives from August 1997

Trial over but trials continue for disabled man. (Michael Faircloth's ensuing telecommuting legal battles with Bay Area Rapid Transit District) (Company Business and Marketing)
August 1, 1997... SUMMARY: The California man who won his court case against his employer who would not let him telecommute as an accommodation to his disability is still fighting to get back to work. As was reported in last month's TR, his employer was ordered...

Work-at-home injuries aren't the only off-site injuries. (presumed telecommuting liabilities) (Industry Trend or Event)
August 1, 1997... SUMMARY: Many employers seem to be afraid of the liability risks of telecommuting caused by potential accidents or injuries to telecommuters working at home. Whether caused by slipping on the rug or tripping over the cat, cautious managers...

How to alienate your local telephone customers. (Bell Atlantic's area code changes) (Company Business and Marketing)(Editorial)
August 1, 1997... SUMMARY: Your editor's recent experience with a change in area codes by Bell Atlantic is almost too bizarre to be believed. Even though this kind of change is complicated, and relies on the cooperation of many other companies not under Bell...

How to fill jobs, part I: the stomach as career director. (attracting MIS professionals) (Industry Trend or Event)
August 1, 1997... SUMMARY: A recent help-wanted ad for MIS staff included one of the most unusual reasons why potential applicants should consider this particular company -- the quality of the chefs in the restaurants in this employer's city. Is this the best...

How to fill jobs, part II: don't hire - re-hire instead. (Industry Trend or Event)
August 1, 1997... SUMMARY -- It costs between 50% and 150% of a professional-level employee's salary to fill an open position. If you're looking for a cheaper, smarter, and less risky way to fill jobs and cut those high costs, consider using telecommuting to...

Telecommuters by the millions - 11 million, to be exact. (FIND/SVP random telephone survey results) (Industry Trend or Event)
August 1, 1997... SUMMARY: The latest survey results show that just over 11 million people are telecommuting in the U.S., indicating an annualized growth rate of 15% over the last survey done two years ago by the same researcher. While this survey uses a very...