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Companies built from the ground up to either include a remote workforce or to consist of nothing but remote employees … in other words, virtual enterprises … can save quite a bit compared to providing cubicles.

Saving quite a bit isn’t the same as free, though. Among the reasons: While the case law isn’t entirely settled, there’s a pretty good bet the employer is responsible for providing a safe work environment whether that work environment is on premises or in the home.

That’s why, if you plan to allow or encourage telecommuting of any kind, you must talk with HR.

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An excellent way to make a yes/no decision is to assume the answer is yes.

Then ask yourself, “Now what?”

Take telecommuting. Based on my recent columns on this subject (search for “telecommuter” in the KJR archives), it’s clear you need to do more than just tell employees to work at home from now on. But how much more?

Here’s how much more, thanks to the 300+ correspondents who provided information for this series:

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