Inability to Work at an Alternate worksite. If an employee is prevented from working at an alternate worksite for reasons other than inclement weather (e.g., non-weather related power or internet outage at the alternate worksite or lack of dependent care), the participant must either (1) report to the USPTO office to perform official duties if not a TEAP participant, (2) obtain approval to work at a secondary alternate worksite, (3) if on IFP/S, change their work schedule by reducing the number of hours worked on that day, or (4) request appropriate leave, at the participant's option. If able to work, the participant may also consult with their immediate supervisor to determine if there is non-equipment related work available at the alternate worksite. The participant will not be reimbursed for any travel or related expenses for commuting between their alternate worksite(s) and the USPTO office and all trips will not be on duty time. See Section I.E.5. for guidance related to a USPTO equipment failure and Section I.I.1. for weather related conditions.
Inability to Work at an Alternate worksite. If an employee is prevented from working at an alternate worksite for reasons other than inclement weather (e.g., non-weather related power or internet outage at the alternate worksite or lack of dependent care), the participant must either (1) report to the USPTO office to perform official duties if not a TEAP participant, (2) obtain approval to work at a secondary alternate worksite, (3) if on IFP/S, change their work schedule by reducing the number of hours worked on that day, or (4) request appropriate leave, at the participant's option. If able to work, the participant may also consult with their immediate supervisor to determine if there is non-equipment related work available at the alternate worksite. The participant will not be reimbursed for any travel or related expenses for commuting between their alternate worksite(s) and the USPTO office and all trips will not be on duty time
