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Remote Workers Will Save You Money, But Not THIS Much Money

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Remote Workers Will Save You Money, But Not THIS Much Money

The cat is out of the bag; a remote work team is about the cheapest way to expand your business. When you do away with the need for an office, it’s possible to begin employment earlier than ever before.But, we know what you’re thinking; this is nothing new. You could visit any business-based website and find out the same thing. So, why are we boring you AGAIN with this information?

Rather than rehashing those old points, we’re bringing a damper to the party. Sorry to say it, but those remote worker savings only apply up to a point. You’ll still need to pay more than the minimum to keep staff happy and stay on the right side of the law. If you keep trying to slash costs, you’ll soon end up with an unhappy horde at your door, especially if you mess in these critical areas.

Employee rights

Given that remote workers are still new, many managers make mistakes here. The trouble being that the line between traditional employees and freelancers has become blurred. The thing to remember here is that remote workers ARE NOT freelancers. Irrelevant of whether you see them in the office every day or not, you are their employer. That means you’ll soon find yourself facing a labor law attorney if you try to cut costs on things like overtime pay. Remote workers should have set contractual hours like any other worker. You have a legal obligation to pay anything you expect over those hours. It’s also your responsibility to ensure things like holiday. While you don’t have to offer holiday pay, making sure staff take breaks is essential for well being and productivity. Cut costs here, and you could soon face expensive mistakes with only yourself to blame.

Remote Workers Will Save You Money, But Not THIS Much Money

The tech stuff

Savings on techy stuff are one the major draws to this way of working. After all, office space would mean paying for a whole load of tech. Each desk would need a computer and a phone. Not to mention you would have to fork out on things like printers and photocopiers. These costs all add up. But, to think you can entirely cut out techy expenses would be naive. In truth, you can get away with not providing work computers if you get your job descriptions right. Most people already have laptops at home which they can use if you state in your description that you won’t provide computers. But, you will still need to pay here if you want staff to use specific computer programs. Though this is still new ground, required programs are tools your team needs to do their work. And, it’s your role to provide those tools. Otherwise, they won’t be able to produce work which guarantees a successful business here. No one could deny that you’ll still see significant techy savings. But, there will come a time when you have no choice but to put your hand in your pocket. Is that a price you can afford to pay?

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