President’s Corner
TelCoa thanks U.S. Representatives Jim Himes, Rosa DeLauro, and Elizabeth Esty for introducing the Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act, H.R. 4085, 113th Congress. We strongly support this crucial legislation. The bill would finally eliminate the telecommuter tax, a steep penalty often resulting in double taxation of income that interstate telecommuters earn at home. The telecommuter tax unfairly burdens telecommuters and their employers and limits telework adoption. Congress must make the Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act law! TelCoa and other advocates are working to secure the bill’s enactment, but we need your help! >>> Read More...
Guest Columnist
4 Great Examples of Telework’s Impact by: Brie Weiler Reynolds As champions of telecommuting and flexible work options for all, we certainly don’t have to tell TelCoa readers about the benefits of telework--we all know and love them. But as organizations like ours work to spread awareness of, and support for, flexible ways of working, it’s really important to remember the individuals for whom we work--the millions of professionals whose lives would be positively impacted by more access to telework and flexible jobs. At 1 Million for Work Flexibility, we hear daily from supporters about why they support the expansion of flexible work options for all. Here are four great examples of why work flexibility, including telework, is vitally important to individuals, to companies, and to society. >>> Read the entire blog at...
Hot Topics & Links
"Working from home not for everyone, but it can still be a 'win-win' for many workers and employers" is an article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer featuring TelCoa President Chuck Wilsker and Advisory Board member Diane Stegmeier. For the complete article, > click-here... -------------------------

2003 TelCoa Awards

Telework Coalition Telework Awards – 2003

Recognizing outstanding contributors, organizations and products in the
field of Telework & Telecommuting

 

We present these Awards to:
•    Promote and foster advances in the field of telework, telecommuting,  and remote working.
•    Provide recognition of leadership and innovation in telework.
•    Motivate corporations, government organizations and individuals to excel in their telework and telecommuting practices.

 

Winners with pictures are in BLUE

 

Outstanding Legislator Telework Award, to the individual(s), who through legislation and/or exerting their influence, promoted the advance of telework, telecommuting, and remote working.
The Honorable FRANK WOLF, R-Va.

 

Corporate Telework Award, to the Corporation that most clearly and effectively demonstrates the strategic use of telework to benefit its employees, the community and society, and its other stakeholders.
CH2M HILL

 

Government Telework Award, to the Government entity that most clearly and effectively demonstrates the bottom line benefits and the strategic use of telework.
THE U.S. PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE

 

Federal Government Telework Advocate Award, to the Government individual or entity that has consistently articulated or promoted the benefits of telework and telecommuting for
citizens, society, and the operational effectiveness of the Federal Government.
BRUCE MEHLMAN
Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy,
United States Department of Commerce

 

State Government Telework Award, to the State Government program(s) that best supports the use of telework in the public and private sectors to benefit its citizens, society, and the environment.
THE TELEWORK COLLABORATIVE

 

International Telework Award, to the international organization, profit or non-profit, the individual, or team that most clearly and effectively demonstrates and promotes the strategic use of telework to benefit employees, employers, society, and the environment.
BOB FORTIER

 

Non-Profit Organization Telework Award, to the not-for-profit organization that most clearly and effectively demonstrates and promotes the strategic use of telework to benefit its members, employees, society, and the environment.
AARP

 

Telework Research Award, to an individual or entity that has, through research, identified information, attitudes and perceptions that are incentives or barriers to the greater use of telework.
(The “old”) AT&T

 

Telework Call Center Award, to the employer that has demonstrated practically how a virtual work force in a call center environment can produce both bottom line and employee benefits while increasing its level of service.
ARO, Inc.

 

National Print Media Telework Award, to the publication and/or individual that has most clearly and effectively presented, in a balanced, analytical and understandable way, the benefits and challenges of telework and telecommuting.
TONI KISTNER and NETWORK WORLD

 

Local Media Telework Award, to an organization, program, and/or individual that has demonstrated and articulated an understanding of the benefits of telework & telecommuting on employees, employers, society, and the environment.
WTOP Radio’s  “SPRAWL & CRAWL – Telecommuting Today, with Steve Eldridge”

 

Telework and Governance Award, to an individual or entity that has deployed a product or service that helps employers demonstrate excellence in Social Responsibility & Governance practice.
TELETRIPS™

 

Best New Telework Product, to the organization that has advanced telework by creating and deploying an outstanding and innovative program, process, product, or service.
APTELA™

 

Telework Technology Award, to the organization that has proven alternative technology solutions that enable secure access for teleworkers, telecommuters, and distributed work forces.
EMERGENT OnLine

 

Bob de Lorenzi Memorial Telework Award, to the individual, individuals or entity which has demonstrably followed the ideals and desires, as pursued by the late Bob de Lorenzi, a founding member of the Telework Coalition, during his lifetime, to foster telework and telecommuting.
CYNTHIA de LORENZI

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