How to Find Legal Work at Home Jobs

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By xrayness
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Is this legal?

Work at home jobs are all the rage today. As the economic crisis worsens, and more people search for employment, there are more work at home jobs cropping up.

How do you know if a work at home job is legal? How do you really find out before signing on if the company will deliver all that they promise?

This eHow article will teach job seekers how to determine if a work at home position is legitimate.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Step 1

**Investigate the company**

Search online for information about the particular company. Find out how long the company has been in existence and who runs the company. Contact the company and ask to speak with current work at home employees. Look at the bottom of the main page of the website if the company is online.
Step 2

**Find out if there are hidden fees**

Many times a work at home employment opportunity will have hidden costs and fees. Dig deep into the specifics on these positions. Go back to the bottom of the main page of the website. Find the contact information, FAQs (frequently asked questions) and TOS (terms of service). Learn to read, analyze and investigate this information.
Step 3

**Read the fine print**

Read the Terms of Service line by line. Look for information about start up fees and charges to your credit card account. Look for dollar signs and numbers. Use a magnifying glass because sometimes the type is very small and hard to read. Call the company and ask questions if there is anything you do not understand.
Step 4

**Find out how to quit**

Research how to stop working at home if the opportunity fails. Websites like eHow require that you sign a contract before writing articles. Treat online business opportunities like actual employer and employee relationships. Find out what rights you have when you submit work. Find out how you can get out of the contract if you no longer wish to provide your services.
Step 5

**Contact the authorities**

Contact local, state and federal agencies to check out a work at home job opportunity. Search online with the Better Business Bureau and find out if the company is legitimate. Proceed cautiously if you think it is a good opportunity, but you still have reservations.

For example, I was curious about eHow, but this company has proven over time that it is legal, legitimate and treats its employees well. Last year I earned $540.00 U.S. dollars working from home. eHow sent me an earning statement and I filed it with the IRS. This company is legal...how about that company you are working for at home? Can you say the same?

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thurstia said

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on 9/20/2009 I appreciate your info. Is there a data bank for companies, so that they are in a central location for all to see? This is public knowledge after all, or it doesn't apply to home-based jobs?

I know that you don't have control over what is posted on this site, but I find it quite mocking when I took a look at nextjobathome.com (a work at home Google ad) and found that they had no contacts disclosed on their site.