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I can imagine this pandemic is going to push WFH into the vanguard... but to imply that companies no longer need offices seems too hyperbolic a conclusion. The
by danielrhodes 6y ago
I can imagine this pandemic is going to push WFH into the vanguard... but to imply that companies no longer need offices seems too hyperbolic a conclusion.
The reality is that if a company says they don’t need an office because you can work from home, they need to compensate you for the use of your office space. A place of work is physical capital, and you can’t simply decide that your workers provide that capital as part of their employment.
- wtetzner 6y ago> A place of work is physical capital, and you can’t simply decide that your workers provide that capital as part of their employment. Why not? I suppose it depends on the contract you signed when you were hired.
- jedberg 6y ago> A place of work is physical capital, and you can’t simply decide that your workers provide that capital as part of their employment. Back in the day when cell phones were new, companies provided them to you. Now they just assume you have one. Things that start out as work provided sometimes move into employer provided without extra compensation.
- danielrhodes 6y agoCompanies will often compensate you for part of your phone bill, especially if being on the phone is a part of your job.
- jfnixon 6y agoIf the employer wants to manage the cellphone, then I don't use my personal phone for work. Period.