| Think outside the car
Long Island employers understand
that commuting can be the most stressful part of the day. That’s why many
of them offer commute alternatives that make sense. Click on the links below for
more information about each alternative. Commute Alternatives: Telecommuting
Telecommuting is the act of performing one’s work at a location other than
the office, usually the employee’s home. The employee must have an environment
that is conducive to accomplishing their work tasks and have minimal distractions.
Telecommuting is a voluntary work alternative that may be appropriate for some
employees and some jobs. Telecommuting is an important part of the solution to
traffic congestion because the car never leaves the home. Compressed
Work Schedule
A Compressed Work Schedule is an arrangement between the
employer and employee to work their normal work week hours in fewer days. This
translates into a full-time employee, required biweekly to work 80 hours, is scheduled
by their employer to work those hours in less than 10 days. This results in less
cars arriving at the work place during peak hours on a daily basis. Flextime
Flextime allows employees to start work earlier or later in the morning with a
corresponding ending time to avoid driving during peak hours. Usually there are
"core hours" during which all employees are expected to be working,
like 10 AM to 3 PM. Flextime is good for employees because it enables them to
find a better balance between their professional and personal responsibilities
and commitments. | 
