Alternate Worksite Costs. A. Except for costs associated for an employee’s own Internet connection and telephone, the Agency will provide the supplies and equipment determined necessary by the Agency for participating employees to perform their assigned duties. Customary office supplies (such as paper, pens, etc.) provided at the traditional worksite will be made available by the Agency to employee(s) participating in a Telework arrangement.
B. Technical administrative services such as photo-copying, facsimile transmissions, mailing, etc. will normally be conducted during time at the traditional work site. In the event a participating employee desires Agency reimbursement for technical administrative services performed at an alternate work site, advance written approval must be obtained from the Agency.
C. To support the use of Telework and a mobile workplace, the Agency may replace desktop computers and telephones at the traditional worksite with portable devices and equipment to effectively perform his/her duties while in a telework status.
Alternate Worksite Costs. A. The Agency will provide the supplies and equipment that are necessary for participating employees to perform their assigned duties. Such equipment may include a laptop computer, Mobi Key, required software, docking station and a pre-paid phone or long-distance calling card for those employees required to make authorized long-distance calls. Customary office supplies (such as paper, pens, etc.) provided at the traditional worksite will be made available by the Agency to employee(s) participating in a Telework arrangement.
B. When such pre-paid phone or long-distance calling cards are temporarily not available, the following procedures will apply. In accordance with government- wide regulations, participating employee(s) may receive reimbursement for business-related long distance phone calls made on the employee's personal phone. To the extent business-related long distance calls result in additional personal costs, the employee should submit a Standard Form 1164 through appropriate channels to request reimbursement.
C. Technical administrative services such as photo-copying, facsimile transmissions, mailing, etc. will normally be conducted during time at the traditional work site. In the event a participating employee desires Agency reimbursement for technical administrative services performed at an alternate work site, advance written approval must be obtained from the Agency.
Alternate Worksite Costs. The employee agrees that the Government will not be responsible for any operating costs that are associated with the employee using his or her home as an alternate worksite, for example, home maintenance or utilities. The employee understands that he or she does not relinquish any entitlement to reimbursement for authorized expenses incurred while performing official duties, as provided by statute or regulation.
