What standards and expectations are in place for employees participating in flexible work arrangements?

Employee Expectations:

  • To be available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
  • Duties, obligations, and responsibilities are the same as those of onsite workers, including the obligation to respond to voicemail, email and other messages in a timely manner. 
  • That the work will be performed at the location listed on the agreement during the Teleworking/Remote Work schedule, unless prior approval to temporarily work elsewhere has been received. 
  • That any time off or overtime must be pre-arranged and approved according to department guidelines and consistent with the rules applicable to the employee’s employment. 
  • To maintain an appropriate level of communication with clients/students/stakeholders, team members and management. 
  • When deemed necessary by the supervisor, to attend events or activities that require in-person attendance. 
  • To review with the supervisor the arrangement on an ongoing basis, annually at a minimum. 
  • Work-related injuries at the alternate location during agreed-upon working hours may be covered by Workers’ Compensation. Employees are required to report any work-related illness or injury to their manager immediately and are required to fill out an accident report as an internal record of the incident within 24 hours of the event or claim. 
  • Maintain the confidentiality of all University information and documents and prevent unauthorized access to any University system or information. 
  • Agree to follow secure computing practices:
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