Telework

What employers can do to implement a teleworking (telecommuting) program:

• Select eligible departments, jobs and tasks
• Establish program productivity goals
• Determine how to measure job performance
• Review and comply with any applicable ADA, OSHA and labor contract requirements
• Define equipment needs and ensure information access and security policies are in place
• Write program policy and procedures for work hours (including core hours and overtime), record-keeping, confidentiality, communications, home office set-up and expenses, family responsibilities and use of company equipment and software.
• Create telework forms such as an application and teleworker agreement
• Notify managers and employees about program
• Select and train telework participants and telework supervisors
• Track telework hours; ensure compliance with core hours and overtime limits
• Integrate telework into your organization’s Emergency Management/Business Continuity plan