• Telecommuting Weekly News 072108
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Better understanding our obsession with oil
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - Jul 21, 2008 Many of us are exploring fundamental shifts in our lives: carpooling, telecommuting, even moving closer to our work. With oil so firmly in the driver’s seat … |
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Attorney General adjusting to 4-day week
Deseret News, UT - Jul 21, 2008 While other state agencies may be closed, some attorneys representing them may continue with a five-day workweek by telecommuting, although Shurtleff noted … |
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The Perfect Storm: Peak oil meets global warming
Lompoc Record, CA - Jul 21, 2008 Lower highway speed limits, carpooling, four-day work weeks, telecommuting, and fuel rationing will all be needed. Robbie Diamond, president of Securing … |
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Say ‘So Long’ To The Five-Day Working Week
Worcester Business Journal, MA - 20 hours ago The story featured an even more striking quote from the CEO of a Chicago outplacement firm who argued that telecommuting, four-day weeks and other changes … |
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Work-at-Home Policy Drives Hard Benefits at Software Firm
CIO Australia, Australia - Jul 21, 2008 Through research, planning and some trial-and-error, the company addressed many of the cultural challenges associated with telecommuting and managing … |
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Our View: Telecommute could save money
Norwich Bulletin, CT - Jul 21, 2008 They’re implementing a telecommuting program for staff members on a trial basis, hoping the result will encourage the state and Democrats to follow suit. … |
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Reordering priorities
Waterbury Republican American, CT - Jul 21, 2008 … and fast-growing interest in telecommuting, Web shopping and other ways to reduce driving, is a major highway interchange really a wise investment? … |
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UC Gaining Traction in Asia
SDA Asia Magazine, Singapore - Jul 21, 2008 81% of respondents in the study agreed or strongly agreed that telecommuting improves productivity, compared to only 61% in 2005. The increase in positive …  SIN:U18 – EPA:MLACO |
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Local Campaign Issues: Commuter Vans for Office Workers in Upstate …
Associated Content, CO - Jul 20, 2008 We need a pool of commuter vans in order to help commuters get from town to town, especially now that telecommuting has increased. … |
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Where telework isn’t working
Federal Times - Jul 20, 2008 “Telework is not the panacea everybody wants it to be,” said one senior manager at the Housing and Urban Development Department’s Chicago office. … |
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Where telework isn’t working
Federal Times - Jul 20, 2008
“Telework is not the panacea everybody wants it to be,” said one senior manager at the Housing and Urban Development Department’s Chicago office. …
Federal Times - Jul 20, 2008
“Telework is not the panacea everybody wants it to be,” said one senior manager at the Housing and Urban Development Department’s Chicago office. …
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Weighing in with other ways to cut driving costs
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - Jul 20, 2008 Kate Lister, a financial self-help author in Carlsbad whose next book is about telecommuting, noted that about 90000 San Diego residents telecommute, … |
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Virtual Assistant Saves Small Businesses Time and Money
PR-CANADA.net (press release), Montenegro - Jul 20, 2008 The rising cost of gas and the environmental affect of commuting encouraged Beckers to join the telecommuting community. “With my education and experience … |
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I am back – part-way
Sound Politics, WA - Jul 20, 2008 But the healing is getting most of my energy. I don’t have the energy to work more than a couple hours a day – even telecommuting. Broken pelvis update. |
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Everyone works from home at software firm
Computerworld New Zealand, New Zealand - Jul 20, 2008 Through research, planning and some trial-and-error, the company addressed many of the cultural challenges associated with telecommuting and managing … |
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Creating hope in the face of the horrific
Plattsburgh Press Republican, NY - Jul 20, 2008 Lori continued to telecommute for IDX, a health-care computer-software company. When second daughter, Reagan was born in 2001, Lori decided to become a … |
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High gas prices mean commuters are trying to save time and money
TMCnet - Jul 20, 2008 Not many other employees telecommute, spokesman Dave Pleiss said. Only 25 to 30 Mutual of Omaha employees out of an Omaha work force of about 3500, … |
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Destination Rangeley
SunJournal.com (subscription), ME - Jul 20, 2008 Seasonal visitors telecommute on the library’s patio, a popular Wi-Fi spot. The IGA hires workers from Bulgaria to handle the crowd of extra customers. … |
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Question and answer with Frank Irizarry
MiamiHerald.com, FL - Jul 20, 2008 By that, I mean as telecommuting becomes the norm, our residents will be able to live, work and fully enjoy our community. The Miami Herald is pleased to … |
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GOP Idea Hits Nerve
Hartford Courant, United States - Jul 20, 2008 Yet when House Republican leader Lawrence Cafero suggested a pilot program that would allow some of the GOP’s 44 taxpayer-funded staffers to telecommute one … |
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New offices take a cue from kids’ preschools
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Jul 19, 2008 And nobody telecommuting, sort of counterintuitive for a technology firm in the era of virtual offices. And if a client is a cash-starved entrepreneurial … |
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MT Governor seeking travel reductions
KPAX-TV, MT - Jul 19, 2008 “In many cases, we can accomplish these meetings by telecommuting.” The executive order is part of the Governors initiative to reduce energy consumption 20% … |
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Balancing work and life
MetroWest Daily News, MA - Jul 19, 2008 … need more flexibility, see if it is possible to negotiate a compressed workweek, a part-time position, or job-sharing or telecommuting opportunities. … |
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Save on Gas
Today’s TMJ4, WI - Jul 19, 2008 Also topping the list: Organized carpools, subsidized public transportation, and telecommuting. Health care provider Humana employs 18000 people nationwide. … |
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Companies, employees finding ways to save
Meriden Record-Journal, CT - Jul 19, 2008 “A few are doing stipends and we’re hearing a lot on telecommuting. You’re going to see that pick up.” Gioia said the challenges for companies today, … |
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Carpools and bicycles: The new way to travel
Burlington Times News, NC - Jul 19, 2008 Last month, The Associated Press reported that Replacements Ltd. recently gave workers the option of working four, 10-hour days or telecommuting from home … |
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First Gilmore and Warner debate focuses on trust, energy policy
Virginian Pilot, VA - Jul 19, 2008 … down on commodities speculators have made billions driving up crude oil prices, expanded fuel mileage standards and greater use of telecommuting. … |
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Alternative Work Week Conserves Fuel, Cuts Costs for Employees
PR-CANADA.net (press release), Montenegro - Jul 19, 2008 An article from GroovyGreen.com reports that one out of four US companies now have a policy offering shortened work weeks, telecommuting, flex hours or … |
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Four-day workweek a good first step
DeSoto Times Today, MS - Jul 19, 2008 We think cities and industries should also rethink the ideas of flextime and telecommuting. If an employee can get the job done sitting at a desk at home, … |
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$17.8 million project enlarges Olmsted County’s east campus
Post-Bulletin, MN - Jul 19, 2008 Telecommuting has been used to help county departments manage the space crunch, and it is being found to boost productivity as well. … |
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OAKLAND: NEW UC OFFICIAL CONFIRMED
CBS 5, CA - Jul 19, 2008 … wishes to maintain an existing family home in the Los Angeles area, his appointment allows for up to one day per week of telecommuting. … |
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Broadband still lacking in Oregon
Gresham Outlook, OR - Jul 19, 2008 Growing numbers of commuters are jumping off Interstate 5 to telecommute efficiently from their homes, keeping our communities greener by reducing traffic … |
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Companies find benefits in benefits
Marketplace, CA - Jul 19, 2008 There are some organizations that have started to implement telecommuting, or flexible schedule options such as four-day work weeks, for example, … |
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Jerry Brown’s War on California Suburbs
Wall Street Journal - Jul 18, 2008 Mr. Brown would be better off embracing telecommuting and other ideas to cut suburban commutes that accommodate the majority’s dreams and preferences. … |
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Clean Air Action calls for public’s aid
Peoria Journal Star, IL - Jul 18, 2008 Telecommute, if possible. • Choose a low-emission vehicle and cleaner fuels. Avoid excessive idling and jack-rabbit starts. Refuel in the evening or at … |
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Delegation fighting offshore drilling
Connecticut Post, CT - Jul 18, 2008 Shays has also introduced a bill, HR 6495, that would provide tax incentives for commuters to carpool, ride public transit, bicycle or telecommute. |
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Ethics Commission to send financial-disclosure letters
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - Jul 18, 2008 … Business Objectives, Booz Allen Hamilton, Cognos, Monster Government Solutions, Plexus Scientific, Raytheon Corp., Saba, Telework Consortium, … |
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Lawyers, Pros Say Flex Schedule’s Time Has Come
Law.com (subscription), CA - Jul 18, 2008 She expects law firms, eventually, will follow the lead of the technology industry and provide alternative work schedules — including more telecommuting … |
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California Employment Report: Employee Confidence Index Drops …
FOXBusiness - Jul 18, 2008 Forward-thinking employers are already in the process of implementing condensed work weeks and offering telecommuting options to their employees in an … SFN – OTC:CMTX |
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Rural citizens not second-class;
Northumberland Today, Canada - Jul 18, 2008 And more and more people (especially with the price of gas) are telecommuting to their jobs, relying on the Internet to relay information as quickly as one … |
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UC California’s Higher Ed Hire
The BLT, DC - Jul 18, 2008 and an assistant US Attorney in Philadelphia. Hoffman will receive a $370000 salary, plus benefits including a car allowance and a weekly day of telecommuting. |
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Commission to seek clean air action alerts
Pekin Daily Times, IL - Jul 18, 2008 … on that day,” he said Adds Kohlbuss: “We would ask people to car pool, ride the bus, combine trips, telecommute Š on days when the ozone alert is high. … |
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Various Items
ILW.com, NY - Jul 18, 2008 Experienced immigration specialist/paralegal seeks immigration contract work for law firms on a telecommute basis. Possess 10+ years experience in law firm … |
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Older workers enhance knowledge transfer
SmartBrief, DC - Jul 18, 2008 Work to retain boomers who want to stay and have the skill set you need by considering flexible working conditions, including telecommuting. … |
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Ruminations on the price at the pump
Times of Northport, NY - Jul 18, 2008 Another lifestyle change will be the increase in telecommuting. According to Nicole Belson Goluboff, those who already telecommute should team up with their … |
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Companies adjust to cope with gas price hikes
Bizjournals.com, NC - Jul 18, 2008 Many ideas are being tried, such as telecommuting, gasoline gift cards, flexible scheduling in order to avoid rush-hour traffic, higher gas reimbursement, … |
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Craigslist.com tops as lead online jobs listing and resource
Thaindian.com, Thailand - Jul 18, 2008 The website is famous for being an inspirational resource centre for people looking out for jobs across the American Diaspora as well as telecommuting … |
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Finding the right pet sitter eases stress
Providence Journal, RI - Jul 18, 2008 Heather Galler founded her company, JobKite.com, where workers are encouraged to telecommute from home and be with their pets. Other employers welcome pets … |
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Orrick Partner Says Law Firms Must Change Promotion and Billing …
ABA Journal, IL - Jul 18, 2008 She said firms will eventually follow the lead of technology companies and offer alternative work schedules that include telecommuting, job sharing and … |
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Weaving workplace flexibility into the fabric of business
Insurance News Net (press release), PA - Jul 18, 2008 If the right technology is in place to allow the job to be done away from the main office, telework is a great option. But there needs to be clear policies … |
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Utah becomes a 4/5 state
The Virginian-Pilot, VA - Jul 18, 2008 Kaine has already announced “telework” policies for gubernatorial appointees, as well as a revised policy for state employees, to save energy and boost … |
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