Business bosses are being urged to let staff work from home where possible, rather than forcing them to struggle to the office amid freezing weather and treacherous conditions on the nation's roads. If homeworking is not an option, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC), then employees shouldn't lose pay or be forced to use […]

Hot on the heels of news that search giant Google is taking legal action against web organisations which use its name to promote fraudulent homeworking schemes, it has emerged other top web brands like Dell, Microsoft and Yahoo! are being abused by scammers peddling fake "work from home" packages.

A Northumberland-based single mother has described how she set out to connect businesses with individuals who want to work from home – and ended up netting herself a handful of celebrity fans.

Officials have a duty to better understand the contribution home-based freelance workers make to the economy, it's claimed.

As National Commute Smart Week (8th-14th November) comes to an end, research has re-emphasised the benefits – for employers and employees alike – of homeworking and similar "smart" working practices.

Individuals who work from home can find a market for or test the profitability of a product with the help of the online affiliate marketing business model, according to one seasoned internet entrepreneur.

Homeworkers have welcomed a new online accounting venture providing access to finance and tax specialists who offer advice on everything from offsetting costs against tax, to setting up a home office.

Individuals keen to work from home in the UK could be set to benefit from a "home agent programme" developed by relationship management experts Convergys.

The choice to work from home or adopt a more flexible routine are some of the top concerns for working mothers in the UK, according to a new survey.

The typical length of time spent working has risen considerably in the UK over the course of the past decade, according to a recent study by the employment law firm Peninsula.