If you didn't have your workplace up to OSHA standards, and even if you did, they may try to sue you.

Another banking crisis in the US, (possibly related to bank closures) Rise in workplace shootings in US.

You provide a safe work place, which means following proper procedures for work and providing protective equipment.Where you have specific needs, you can subcontract to another person or company.

People like to meet their colleagues and not everyone wants to be at home or has a comfortable workplace at home.  

We have them come into my workplace everyday.

The company contribution structure you enjoy is becoming VERY rare in the US workplace.

I am hoping to get landlords' perspective on this issue. my spouse has a felony where adjudication of guilt was withheld. theft in the workplace for a small amount but large enough to reach the felony threshold.

I can't imagine this would or should apply to a homeowner who has a flexible workplace and can function at home via the internet.

Totally agree with @Carlos RoviraMy work environment is a lot more relaxed than most work places out there, since I am a digital artist work on movies we basically work in a studio and phone calls are not a big deal at all.What I did get, when people around me found out I was doing REI, was a little bit of attitude and lots of questions, some of them automatically assumed that I have loads of money set aside just for REI and that I should just shut up and stop bragging.

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