Common use of Internet Expenses Clause in Contracts

Internet Expenses. The employee and supervisor will use the most efficient and effective way of handling long distance calls, whether that is the use of a cell phone, calling card or reimbursement of long distance business calls. UVM will not reimburse employee for internet service at a remote site. Travel. The employee will not be paid for time or mileage involved in travel between the remote work site and the primary work site unless reimbursement has been agreed upon in writing by the supervisor and is in accordance with UVM’s Travel Policy. Taxes. A home office is not an automatic tax deduction. Telecommuters should consult with a tax expert to examine the tax implications of a home office. Income taxes will be withheld based on the location of where the work is performed. Employees who live in a state other than Vermont are required to maintain accurate information in PeopleSoft for their home address and to immediately advise their supervisor if they move to another state. Supervisors must advise Payroll of any telecommuting agreement with an employee who lives in a state other than Vermont. Employees may wish to consult their tax advisor with respect to other tax consequences. University Property. Equipment and services may be provided by and paid for by the employee's department at the supervisor's sole discretion. In many cases, employees will be expected to provide their own equipment, such as computers and telephone lines, if they wish to telecommute and the University will not reimburse the employee for wear and tear on any such equipment or for connection/access costs associated with internet or other electronic service necessary to perform job functions at a remote site. Equipment such as computers, printers, software, and services such as fax lines provided on loan by the University remain the property of the University while on loan, and must be returned upon termination of the telecommuting arrangement. If University equipment is provided, each piece of equipment must be listed with its serial number when the employee takes possession. Employees must return the equipment in the same condition in which it was originally received, minus normal wear and tear. Employees are personally liable for missing or damaged equipment.

Internet Expenses. The employee and supervisor will use the most efficient and effective way of handling long distance calls, whether that is the use of a cell phone, calling card or reimbursement of long distance business calls. UVM VSC will not reimburse employee for internet service at a remote site. Travel. The employee will not be paid for time or mileage involved in travel between the remote work site and the primary work site unless reimbursement has been agreed upon in writing by the supervisor and is in accordance with UVMVSC’s Travel Policy. Taxes. A home office is not an automatic tax deduction. Telecommuters should consult with a tax expert to examine the tax implications of a home office. Income taxes will be withheld based on the location of where the work is performed. Employees who live in a state other than Vermont are required to maintain accurate information in PeopleSoft UltiPro for their home address and to immediately advise their supervisor if they move to another state. Supervisors must advise Payroll of any telecommuting agreement with an employee who lives in a state other than Vermont. Employees may wish to consult their tax advisor with respect to other tax consequences. University VSC Property. Equipment and services may be provided by and paid for by the employee's department at the supervisor's sole discretion. In many cases, employees will be expected to provide their own equipment, such as computers and telephone lines, if they wish to telecommute and the University VSC will not reimburse the employee for wear and tear on any such equipment or for connection/access costs associated with internet or other electronic service necessary to perform job functions at a remote site. Equipment such as computers, printers, software, and services such as fax lines provided on loan by the University VSC remain the property of the University VSC while on loan, and must be returned upon termination of the telecommuting arrangement. If University VSC equipment is provided, each piece of equipment must be listed with its serial number when the employee takes possession. Employees must return the equipment in the same condition in which it was originally received, minus normal wear and tear. Employees are personally liable for missing or damaged equipment.