Common use of Operating Principles Clause in Contracts

Operating Principles. A. For employees who are approved to telework/telecommute, the employee will have the option to work the designated telework/telecommute plan/schedule of his/her organization or to opt out of Alternative Work Schedule. B. The governing rules, regulations, and policies concerning time and attendance, overtime, and leave are unchanged by participation in telework/telecommute. Employees will not perform overtime or night work without express approval in advance. C. Injuries that arise in the performance of duty at the alternate worksite are subject to the Federal Employees' Compensation Act. D. The government is not responsible for operating costs, home maintenance, or any other incidental costs to the employee (e.g., utilities). Employees on telework/telecommute are entitled to reimbursement for authorized expenses while conducting government business. E. For employees who are approved to telework/telecommute, the following applies with respect to equipment: (1) If the employee uses government equipment, the employee will use and protect the equipment. (2) Government-owned equipment will be serviced and maintained by the Government. This equipment will be required to be brought/returned to the duty station to have any maintenance performed. (3) The employee must comply with Department security and information technology policies and procedures. They must ensure the adequate measures are in place to protect the equipment from being damaged, stolen, or accessed by unauthorized individuals. (4) If the employee uses his/her own equipment, the employee is responsible for its service and maintenance. (5) Employees will ordinarily be given a minimum of 24 hours advance notice regarding management service or maintenance of government-owned property. Such service or maintenance will occur during the employee's normal work hours unless circumstances dictate otherwise. F. Employees on telework/telecommute are obligated to ensure a safe and healthy work environment and to apply necessary safeguards to protect government records from damage or unauthorized disclosure.

Operating Principles. A. For employees who are approved to telework/telecommutebe on formal Flexiplace, the employee will have the option to work the designated telework/telecommute flexitime plan/schedule of his/her organization or to opt out of Alternative Work Scheduleflexitime. If the employee's choice is to opt out, then the supervisor and the employee will agree on an 8 Š hour tour of duty. B. The governing rules, regulations, and policies concerning time and attendance, overtime, and leave are unchanged by participation in telework/telecommuteFlexiplace. Employees will not perform overtime or night work without express approval in advance. C. Injuries that arise in the performance of duty at the alternate worksite are subject to the Federal Employees' Compensation Act. D. The government is not responsible for operating costs, home maintenance, or any other incidental costs to the employee (e.g., utilities). Employees on telework/telecommute Flexiplace are entitled to reimbursement for authorized expenses while conducting government business. E. For employees who are approved to telework/telecommutebe on Flexiplace, the following applies with respect to equipment:. (1) . If the employee uses government equipment, the employee will use and protect the equipmentequipment in accordance with procedures established in the Federal Information Resources Management Regulation (FIRMR). (2) . Government-owned equipment will be serviced and maintained by the Government. This equipment will be required to be brought/returned to the duty station to have any maintenance performed. (3) The employee must comply with Department security and information technology policies and procedures. They must ensure the adequate measures are in place to protect the equipment from being damaged, stolen, or accessed by unauthorized individuals. (4) If the employee uses his/her own equipment, the employee is responsible for its service and maintenance. (5) 4. Employees will ordinarily be given a minimum of 24 hours advance notice regarding management service or maintenance of government-owned property. Such service or maintenance will occur during the employee's normal work hours unless circumstances dictate otherwise. F. Employees on telework/telecommute Flexiplace are obligated to ensure a safe and healthy work environment and to apply necessary safeguards to protect government records from damage or unauthorized disclosure. G. After the employee and supervisor have signed the Standard Individual Flexiplace Work Agreement, the employee shall be encouraged to meet with the Local 12 Agency Vice President or designee in order that the Union may determine that the Standard Individual Flexiplace Work Agreement is consistent with this contract. H. To ensure access to bargaining unit employees participating in Flexiplace, the Standard Individual Flexiplace Work Agreement will state the employee's name, his/her alternate worksite address(es), including telephone number, e-mail and/or fax number, unless currently prohibited by law. Management shall provide any omitted information upon receipt. A copy of the executed Standard Individual Flexiplace Work Agreement shall be provided to the Union (N-1501).

Operating Principles. A. For employees who are approved to telework/telecommutebe on formal Flexiplace, the employee will have the option to work the designated telework/telecommute flexitime plan/schedule of his/her organization or to opt out of Alternative Work Scheduleflexitime. If the employee's choice is to opt out, then the supervisor and the employee will agree on an 8 Š hour tour of duty. B. The governing rules, regulations, and policies concerning time and attendance, overtime, and leave are unchanged by participation in telework/telecommuteFlexiplace. Employees will not perform overtime or night work without express approval in advance. C. Injuries that arise in the performance of duty at the alternate worksite are subject to the Federal Employees' Compensation Act. D. The government is not responsible for operating costs, home maintenance, or any other incidental costs to the employee (e.g., utilities). Employees on telework/telecommute Flexiplace are entitled to reimbursement for authorized expenses while conducting government business. E. For employees who are approved to telework/telecommutebe on Flexiplace, the following applies with respect to equipment:. (1) . If the employee uses government equipment, the employee will use and protect the equipmentequipment in accordance with procedures established in the Federal Information Resources Management Regulation (FIRMR). (2) . Government-owned equipment will be serviced and maintained by the Government. This equipment will be required to be brought/returned to the duty station to have any maintenance performed. (3) The employee must comply with Department security and information technology policies and procedures. They must ensure the adequate measures are in place to protect the equipment from being damaged, stolen, or accessed by unauthorized individuals. (4) If the employee uses his/her own equipment, the employee is responsible for its service and maintenance. (5) 4. Employees will ordinarily be given a minimum of 24 hours advance notice regarding management service or maintenance of government-owned property. Such service or maintenance will occur during the employee's normal work hours unless circumstances dictate otherwise. F. Employees on telework/telecommute Flexiplace are obligated to ensure a safe and healthy work environment and to apply necessary safeguards to protect government records from damage or unauthorized disclosure. X. After the employee and supervisor have signed the Standard Individual Flexiplace Work Agreement, the employee shall be encouraged to meet with the Local 12 Agency Vice President or designee in order that the Union may determine that the Standard Individual Flexiplace Work Agreement is consistent with this contract. H. To ensure access to bargaining unit employees participating in Flexiplace, the Standard Individual Flexiplace Work Agreement will state the employee's name, his/her alternate worksite address(es), including telephone number, e-mail and/or fax number, unless currently prohibited by law. Management shall provide any omitted information upon receipt. A copy of the executed Standard Individual Flexiplace Work Agreement shall be provided to the Union (N-1501).