Another "working from home Diva"

[brianmoooore]

Do these people that are working from home get so much electricity paid for by their employers to provide light, heat and power for computers etc which otherwise wouldn’t be getting used if no one was in the house?

Not in the case of my daughter. I have that privilege.

 

[DPG]

Do these people that are working from home get so much electricity paid for by their employers to provide light, heat and power for computers etc which otherwise wouldn’t be getting used if no one was in the house?

No but they may well save on fuel and also an hours travelling time each day.

 

[Spoon]

Do these people that are working from home get so much electricity paid for by their employers to provide light, heat and power for computers etc which otherwise wouldn’t be getting used if no one was in the house?

There was a gov web site that you filled in if you were working from home, and they gave you money back.
I did it.
Not sure if it's still going as we got dragged back in the office.

 

[DPG]

There was a gov web site that you filled in if you were working from home, and they gave you money back.
I did it.
Not sure if it's still going as we got dragged back in the office.

Think that's ended post lockdown. Mind you it would be worth checking just on case.

 

[davesparks]

Do these people that are working from home get so much electricity paid for by their employers to provide light, heat and power for computers etc which otherwise wouldn’t be getting used if no one was in the house?

Generally no, though some employers may make an effort, but there is a tax rebate they can claim and they will generally be saving on the cost of commuting.

 

[LukeD]

No but they may well save on fuel and also an hours travelling time each day.

And liability insurance to cover them working at home, a risk assessment etc etc . who is carrying out checks etc ? what happens when a accident occurs at home during "work time " etc ? Who says the equipment been used is PAT tested and safe ,desk and chair suitable and correct height etc. A good employment lawyer might be thinking "£££££" to be made

 

[DPG]

And liability insurance to cover them working at home, a risk assessment etc etc . who is carrying out checks etc ?

Risk assessments are often carried out to ensure they have suitable seating/display positions etc in the same way they would be if they were in the office.

 

[OnlQQker]

 

[ferg]

I work from home when I'm doing my paperwork.....
I think most of us probably do.
I have only ever worked in an office for a short period of time and I think it would be fair to say it didn't work out very well for me or anybody else in the office.
Some folks are just better off out of the way and left in peace.