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Remote jobs for single mothers
Work from home on hours you agree with the employer, with no commute to fit around the school run.
What remote work looks like day to day
A remote job moves the office into your home. It does not always make the work itself more flexible: many remote roles have set hours, video meetings and response times to meet. What it removes is the commute, which gives back the travel time at both ends of the day.
Some remote roles work well as a split day: a long block in the morning, a break for pickup, then a shorter block later. Others, such as phone-based customer service, need the whole shift in a quiet room. Ask early what the employer expects while children are at home.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 8:30 a.m. | School run | School run | School run | School run | School run | Family | Family |
| 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. | Work from home | Work from home | Work from home | Work from home | Work from home | Family | Family |
| 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Family | Family |
| 3:30 to 5 p.m. | Work from home | Work from home | Work from home | Work from home | Work from home | Family | Family |
| After 5 p.m. | Family | Family | Family | Family | Family | Family | Family |
A split day like this needs the employer’s agreement and a way to record each block of time. Phone-based roles usually need the full shift in a quiet room.
How an employer can set it up
Agree core hours
Set the hours when someone must be online, such as 9 to 2:30, and let the rest of the day’s hours sit around them.
Record every block of time
A simple way to log time, including any split blocks, protects both sides when hours are checked.
Settle equipment and costs
Agree who provides the computer, headset and software, and how any work costs are handled, before the first day.
Keep people connected
Regular check-ins by video or phone stop remote staff from missing the conversations that happen in an office.
Pay and the law
Hours worked at home
Wage and hour law applies at home as it does in an office. The U.S. Department of Labor says employers must pay for all the work they know or have reason to know about, and that a reasonable way for staff to report unscheduled time helps them meet that duty.
Breaks
Short breaks of about 20 minutes or less are normally paid as working time, at home or in an office. The federal right to reasonable break time for nursing employees applies to people working from home too.
Work costs
California requires employers to reimburse necessary expenses that employees incur in doing their job, under Labor Code section 2802. Wherever you live, ask how equipment and costs are handled before you accept.
Where you live matters
Remote employers often limit hiring to certain states. State rules on minimum wage and sick leave can differ, so read your state guide.
Questions about remote jobs
Can I look after my children while I work from home?
It depends on the role and the employer. Phone-based work usually needs a quiet room for the whole shift, while some desk-based roles can be split around pickup. Ask about the policy before you accept.
Do I get paid for short breaks when I work from home?
Short breaks of about 20 minutes or less are normally paid as working time, at home or in an office.
Are remote jobs open to people anywhere in the US?
Not always. Some employers hire only in certain states for tax and licensing reasons. Tell us your state and we look for roles open to people who live there.
Tell us the hours you can work from home
Send us your hours, your state and the work you have done. We look for remote roles open to people who live where you do.