Some laws can encourage telework as family-friendly, some as business-friendly, some that promote workplace efficiency, and some that reduce strain on transportation infrastructures.
This section shows the various approaches that Legislators are taking to promote Telework. These approaches vary from providing tax credits, to providing seminars, to requiring situation/survey reports to oversight committees and/or Cabinets, to designating all employees as eligible to Telework unless proved to the contrary.
Some legislation involves moving around ultimate Telework responsibility between the Secretaries of Administration, Technology, Human Resources, Transportation, Energy/Environment and Homeland Security; in other words the Buck remains on the move without landing.
We suggest that Telework implementation be under the direction of the President, a State's Governor, or a County's Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
Additionally, to facilitate Telework, I have included 10 pieces of Legislation/Directives (on a 1-page .pdf) that would significantly reduce the reasons (excuses?) for not Teleworking. Please spread these suggestions to your network of influence.
Documents:
How Government Can Facilitate Telework - 2-page .pdf Government can help make telework happen by creating an environment that allows telework to flourish. Laws never anticipated the digital revolution and have now become a disincentive to telework. After reading this, whatever influence you have in government circles to help make any of these suggestions happen, please use it!
Legislation Wish List 10 pieces of Legislation/Directives needed to help make Telework work - 1-page .pdf
Statutes by State Check to see what State Telecommuting Statutes were in place or proposed during 1.2008. From the National Conference of State Legislatures - 3-page .pdf
Why there is a serious need to have ubiquitous high speed connectivity. 8-page .pdf Why we need true ( 20-50 Mbps) high speed connectivity to reach every corner of the US. This paper explains clearly the full potential of telework in terms all of its Stakeholders - Consumers & Business, Society, Health Care, Education & Research. A great primer.
What is PDF?
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