mes if necessary and, in most cases, they would need a phone line to the employee that is free to call at any time. The solution to this is a second line directly to the employee’s workspace in the home with an answering machine or voicemail. Another necessity would be a computer with Internet access for the employee so they can look at company files and also read e-mails sent by the individuals at the workplace. Some other needs may be a fax machine or cell phone. Many companies are using the employee to curb these costs and are requiring that the employee that is telecommuting to buy these materials, but other companies take on these expenses themselves (York 3).Difficult Transfer of InformationMany companies have most of the files that employees need to do their work in their offices. This causes a problem for the company to find a way to get these materials to their employees. The way that most companies do this is by using the Internet. It allows the telecommuter to log on to the company’s server and look at these files and share work with other individuals in the company. Another way is to fax the needed materials to the worker over the phone. The only problem with this is the time it takes to receive a fax. Security of Company InformationIn today’s advancing age of technology, the main problem with having information available on the Internet is the need for excellent security. The company must allow employees access to files, but this also opens the door for computer hackers. These hackers try to get into the information on the Internet and look at it or interfere with it. This may cause problems for the company and/or the employee. Because they need to keep their information secure, companies need to install several levels of protection of their information (York 4).Availability of the EmployeeThe idea of the employee that is not in the office brings in the problem of contacting the employee when ...
