<aside> 💻 A productivity stipend to invest in a home office set-up — whatever makes you feel comfortable and productive.

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Overview

Amount and Period: $1,000 one-time for new hires — use it or lose it within 90-days! — and $300 recurring per quarter for all team members provided upfront (not prorated) for US-based Columnists. Local currency equivalent for Columnists outside of the United States.

Perk Categories: Tech, Productivity, Cell Phone, Internet, Remote Work Office Equipment

<aside> 📶 We strongly encourage ****you to select the fastest wifi available in your area. It makes everyone's lives easier and more enjoyable. You can also use this stipend to subsidize or cover upgrades to clean energy sources from wifi, power, and gas vendors in your area.

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<aside> ♻️ When setting up a home office, we encourage you to consider your environmental impact. Buy used or second-hand furniture or select an eco- or social impact certified vendor — we’ve provided a list below. And, consider how to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

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How It Works

The Column Remote stipend is administered through Compt. It is reimbursement-based. Here's the workflow:

  1. You will receive an email invitation from Compt.
  2. Log-in to Compt using Google single sign-on.
  3. Click on My Perks to see the funds available for Column Remote.
  4. Outside of Compt, purchase an item or service of your choice using personal funds (e.g., place an Amazon or Best Buy order).
  5. When you're ready, log-in to Compt again.
  6. On the top navigation bar, click + Claim, choose a Perk Category (e.g., Remote Work Office Equipment), select the correct stipend, and upload an image of the receipt.
  7. Then, click submit and wait for the funds to be included in payroll. The reimbursements are paid out in arrears, or in the pay period following the expense (e.g., an expense submitted January 1-15th would pay out in the January 16th-31st payroll for US employees and in the next monthly payroll for international employees). Ka-ching! 💸

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Or, if you dislike all web applications — except Column, of course — there's also a Slack integration. You can upload receipts directly from Slack. For more information on setting up the Slack integration, see this Compt User Guide.

Compt Employee User Guide_2.2 (w_Slack and Bonuses).pdf