Common use of Telecommute/Telework Program Clause in Contracts

Telecommute/Telework Program. A. Where operational considerations permit, a department may establish a telework program. If the telework arrangement conforms to telework criteria established in the department's telework policy and guidelines, no employee's request for telework shall be unreasonably denied. Such programs shall operate within the policies, procedures, and guidelines established by the Telework Advisory Group, as described in the Telecommuting Work Option: Information Guidelines and Model Policy, June 1992. B. Formal written telework or telecommuting policies and programs already adopted by departments before the date of this Contract will remain in effect during the term of this MOU. C. Departments that desire to establish a telework or telecommuting policy and/or program or departments desiring to change an existing policy and/or program shall first notify the Union. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of such notification, the Union may request to meet and confer over the impact of a telework or telecommuting policy and/or program or change in an existing telework or telecommuting policy and/or program. Items of discussions may include concerns of layoff as a result of a telecommuting/telework program, performance or productivity expectations or standard changes; access to necessary office space in the State work sites on nontelecommuting days; and equipment, supplies, phone lines, furniture, etc. X. Xxxxxxxx is defined as performing work one (1) or more days per pay period away from the work site to which the employee is normally assigned (e.g. "hoteling"). Such locations must be within a preapproved work space and during preapproved work hours inside the teleworker's residence, telework centers, or other offices of the State, as approved pursuant to the department's telework policy and guidelines. A teleworker is a State employee who engages in telework.

Telecommute/Telework Program. A. Where operational considerations permit, a department may establish a telework program. If the telework arrangement conforms to telework criteria established in the department's telework policy and guidelines, no employee's request for telework shall be unreasonably denied. Such programs shall operate within the policies, procedures, and guidelines established by the Telework Advisory Group, as described in the Telecommuting Work Option: Information Guidelines and Model Policy, June 1992. B. Formal written telework or telecommuting policies and programs already adopted by departments before the date of this Contract will remain in effect during the term of this MOU. C. Departments that desire to establish a telework or telecommuting policy and/or program or departments desiring to change an existing policy and/or program shall first notify the Union. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of such notification, the Union may request to meet and confer over the impact of a telework or telecommuting policy and/or program or change in an existing telework or telecommuting policy and/or program. Items of discussions may include concerns of layoff as a result of a telecommuting/telework program, performance or productivity expectations or standard changes; access to necessary office space in the State work sites on nontelecommuting days; and equipment, supplies, phone lines, furniture, etc. X. Xxxxxxxx D. Telework is defined as performing work one (1) or more days per pay period away from the work site to which the employee is normally assigned (e.g. "hoteling"). Such locations must be within a preapproved work space and during preapproved work hours inside the teleworker's residence, telework centers, or other offices of the State, as approved pursuant to the department's telework policy and guidelines. A teleworker is a State employee who engages in telework.

Telecommute/Telework Program. A. Telework is defined as performing work one (1) or more days per pay period away from the work site to which the employee is normally assigned. Such locations must be within a preapproved work space and during preapproved work hours inside the teleworker’s residence, telework centers, or other offices of the State, as approved pursuant to the department’s telework policy and guidelines. B. Where operational considerations permit, a department may establish a telework program. If the telework arrangement conforms to telework criteria established in the department's ’s telework policy and guidelines, no employee's ’s request for telework shall be unreasonably denied. Upon request by the employee, the denial and the reason for denial shall be in writing. Such programs shall operate within the policies, procedures, and guidelines established by the 2010 Statewide Telework Advisory Group, as described in the Telecommuting Work Option: Information Guidelines and Model Policy, June 1992Program. B. C. Formal written telework or telecommuting policies and programs already adopted by departments before the date of this Contract will remain in effect during the term of this MOUContract. Upon the request of the Union, the departments will provide a copy of their formal written telework policy. C. D. Departments that desire to establish a telework or telecommuting policy and/or program or departments desiring to change an existing policy and/or program shall first notify the Union. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of such notification, the Union may request to meet and confer over the impact of a telework or telecommuting policy and/or program or change in an existing telework or telecommuting policy and/or program. Items of discussions discussion may include concerns of layoff as a result of a telecommuting/telework program, performance or productivity expectations or standard changes; access to necessary office space in the State work sites on nontelecommuting non-telecommuting days; and equipment, supplies, phone lines, furniture, etc. X. Xxxxxxxx is defined as performing work one (1) or more days per pay period away from the work site to which the employee is normally assigned (e.g. "hoteling"). Such locations must be within a preapproved work space and during preapproved work hours inside the teleworker's residence, telework centers, or other offices of the State, as approved pursuant to the department's telework policy and guidelines. A teleworker is a State employee who engages in telework.