The Labor Department's decision last week not to enforce safety standards for home offices, as had previously been announced, is not a problem for most telecommuters, analysts say. Government regulations would not be more helpful, telecommuters say, than using simple common sense. Meanwhile, those companies that are establishing telecommuting programs say they are already taking safety measures into account. A Labor Department spokesperson said the agency is in favor of giving all workers access to innovative forms of compensation. The criticism arose after a company was advised that they did not need to include stock option programs when calculating overtime.
Employee morale is cited as one factor that is improved by a well-stocked larder in the workplace.