Telecommuting is great for many businesses — employees love it and it can help save money. But how can you manage remote employee time tracking? How do you know if your employees are truly working?

My Web-design company is based in San Diego, but I work more than 500 miles away in San Francisco. To keep track of what's going on with my employees, I use a Web app called 15Five.

Many businesses are using employee-tracking software to keep tabs on their workers. Some employers are using their findings to fire employees. We spoke with a representative from Time Doctor, a ...