Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting and having a virtual office. What will ...

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting and having a virtual office.
Advantages:
Entrepreneur avoids paying insurance for the employee.
Entrepreneur avoids paying payroll tax on the employee each payroll period.
Entrepreneur avoids having to meet OSHA safety and health rules.
Employee is available beyond the nine-to-five schedule.
Employee is hired only when needed.
Employer does not have to provide work space for employee.

Disadvantages:
Contact is limited by equipment.
Employee may not be available when needed.
Employee may be able to work only when needed.
Employee may have to pay money to set up office.
Employee must pay self-employment tax on him- or herself.