What Expenses Should an Employer Pay?

Question: What Expenses Should an Employer Pay?

Answer: Included in a Telecommuting Agreement should be a breakdown of possible expenses and who will be responsible for paying for them. In many instances, for employees that are telecommuting, the company will reimburse the employee for expenses such as broadband Internet access or long distance phone calls.
Independent contractors on the other hand are more likely to pay their own expenses and not seek reimbursement.
It's important to remember that any expenses you incur should only be for work related matters and not pesonal use. Abusing a reimbursement process is one of the quickest ways to lose a telecommuting arrangement and perhaps your job.
Discuss the issue with your employer prior to any telecommuting beginning and make sure there is a signed telecommuting Agreement which states how expenses will be handled.