liza0728, There is a difference between employees working from home and independent contractors, but those article should help you. JimD

Hi! JimD. Thanks for your response. I actually meant people working from home. I think from your post, they are called Independent Contractors. I actually do not know the right term for that. Anyways, those are good reads and great to start with. Thanks again!

liza0728, I am not sure what you are referring to. Are you looking to hire telecommuters (employees that work from home) or independent contractors. Those are different. We have a lot of information on that topic: 5 Things to Know About Hiring Independent Contractors Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors Can Be Costly Another good resource is Ten Steps for Hiring Your First Employee. JimD

Hi! generala. We're actually thinking of someone who can write Press Releases and can occasionally write web content to update the website that we will build.

Telecommuting can definitley provide numerous benefits to both the company and the employee. For the employee it can provide a tremendous improvement of their work life balance. Here are a few of the benefits for the company Wider range of talent to aquire Cost savings associated with less space need for employees on-site Greater collaboration between individuals in different geographical locations Greater energy efficiency A reduced carbon footprint Of course companies will only reap the benefits of a telecommuting workforce if it is managed appropriatley. This means making shared workspace available to employees for when they do happen to be on site, and making it easy for them to schedule any resources they may need where ever they are. These resources could include workspace, phone bridges, video conferencing equipment, and many other resources. With the correct scheduling software you can make these resources available to anyone in the organization easily through a web browser. If you'd like to learn more about scheduling software and solutions to manage a telecommuting workforce, here is a link. Please check out our blog too, we're constantly updating with news about telecommuting and managing the mobile workforce. Thanks, PeopleCube ---This post was edited to remove a commercial link. Read our discussion policies for more Community best practices.

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Each state is different in terms of laws so you would have to search your state's laws but I would be sure to examine each candidate's resume and writing samples to see who is the best candidate. Telecommuting is becoming more popular as companies seek to save money and time. This can provide benefits to both you and the employees.