Commuter Dispatch

Best Workplaces for Commuters national recognition and telework net-conference

Get the national recognition your company deserves by earning the Best Workplaces for Commuters designation. Managed by the National Center for Transit Research at the University of South Florida, BWC offers employers ongoing training in commuter benefits and tax strategies, assistance in meeting Employee Commute Option (ECO) requirements and national recognition for being a great place to work. The BWC is a nationwide public-private partnership with about 370 members. Oregon members include Nike, Metro and Oregon State University.

Employers wishing to join the BWC must complete a membership application that doubles as a flexible commute options program. BWC membership helps address the needs of rural, suburban and urban employers, as well as office and shift workers. Joining the BWC will help your employment site comply with ECO requirements.

BWC offers assistance with the membership process and provides year-round training opportunities. On Oct. 13, BWC is offering a net-conference, free to members entitled, The State of Telework in the U.S. – Who, What, When, Where and How it can Benefit Companies, Employees and Governments. The conference begins at 11 a.m. Pacific Standard Time and runs approximately 75 minutes.

Kate Lister and Tom Harnish from the Telework Research Network will host this conference and provide a deeper understanding of the current and likely future state of telework. Topics to be covered include:

• How telework participation differs by industry, geography, income and other factors
• What share of the nation's workforce holds telework-compatible jobs
• The potential economic, energy-saving and environmental impact of frequent telework
• The state of telework training and administration
• What is holding telework back

Metro is hosting the telework net-conference at no charge to area employers at the Metro Regional Center, located at 600 NE Grand Ave. in room 370B. Please RSVP by Sept. 30, as seating is limited. RSVP by email to rto@oregonmetro.gov or by phone to 503-813-7566.

Best Workplaces for Commuters http://www.bestworkplaces.org/