The rise of mobile technologies has worked wonders on business environments. Employers have noted that when they allow staff members to complete tasks remotely, productivity and focus increase, according to California Employer Daily. Employees who are given flexibility often report higher job satisfaction, and companies see lower absenteeism and turnover, the source adds. Moreover, cutting back on long commutes is good for the environment and lowers businesses' overhead costs.

With a laundry list of benefits, some may wonder why CEOs like Melissa Mayer of Yahoo, aren't onboard the telecommuting train.

There are myriad factors that probably contribute to a business leader's decision to support or reject a work-from-home policy, including monitoring time and attendance totals. If employers aren't able to measure their staff members' productivity levels, they may be less likely to allow flexible scheduling. This isn't necessarily because supervisors don't trust their employees, instead it often has to do with reducing liability.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that all covered individuals receive at least minimum wage for all of their employee attendance up to 40 hours in a week and one-and-a-half times that rate if they work more. If companies don't have mobile timeclock applications or online timekeeping systems in place, they won't be able to track remote workers' attendance totals for proper payment and labor law compliance.

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