Re: Looking for a Tier 1 ISP Mentor for career advice.

[Matthew Palmer <mpalmer () hezmatt org>]

On Fri, Dec 02, 2011 at 05:55:23PM -0600, Robert Bonomi wrote:
>  "Scott Weeks" <surfer () mauigateway com> wrote:
> > Apologies for the rapid-shot email.  It's Friday...  :-)
> >
> > bmanning () vacation karoshi com wrote:
> >
> > > On Thu, Dec 01, 2011 at 04:35:27PM -0500, David Radcliffe wrote:
> > > > The reason it is not more accepted is too many people still think "If I 
> > > > cannot see you you must not be working."
> > >
> > >     actually, i've heard the real reason is corporate liability ...
> > >     that said, there is an advantage for team f2f mtgs on a periodic
> > >     basis.
> >
> > I don't follow.  Could you elaborate?  What is the liability?
>
> I don't know for certain, but I expect "work at home' employeees fall under
> the scope of the employers "Workmans Compenstation" liability covrerage,
> with regard to injuries sustained "on the job".

"There are those who say this has already happened"

http://www.news.com.au/business/telstra-forced-to-pay-costs-compensation-after-worker-dale-hargreaves-slips-while-working-at-home/story-e6frfm1i-1226081649913

Now, I'm sure the facts of the matter haven't gotten in the way of the story
there, but I'm struggling to come up with a set of circumstances which
*don't* involve an application of palm to face.

- Matt

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