Telework Enhancement Act Program. (TEAP) is a remote telework option that allows participants who live greater than 50 miles from the USPTO office to decide, for their own convenience, to change their official duty station from the USPTO office to the city/town and state of their approved telework location (e.g., the participant’s home). The participant must travel to the USPTO office for a minimal number of mandatory trips when directed by the USPTO, and TEAP permits the participant to waive their right to travel expenses for the minimal number of mandatory trips to the office (5 U.S.C. § 5711(f); 5 U.S.C. § 5711(g)). See separate TEAP telework policy, see Appendix B.
Telework Enhancement Act Program. (TEAP) is a remote telework option that allows participants who live greater than 50 miles from the USPTO office to decide, for their convenience, to change their official duty station from the USPTO office to the city/town and state of their approved telework location (e.g., the participant’s home). The participant must travel to the USPTO office for a minimal number of mandatory 2 If an employee is required to report at least two times each bi-weekly pay period to the USPTO office, the reporting requirement is met by working in the USPTO office for a minimum of 15 minutes per week. 3 If an employee teleworks five days per week and maintains the USPTO office as their official duty station, they are participating in routine telework and must report to the USPTO office at least two times per bi-week. [See Section III.A.2.] trips when directed by the USPTO. When enrolled in TEAP, the participant waives their right to travel expenses for the minimal number of mandatory trips to the office (5 U.S.C. § 5711(f); 5 U.S.C. § 5711(g)). See Section IV.C. for additional details.
Telework Enhancement Act Program. (TEAP) option
Telework Enhancement Act Program. (TEAP) (five days per week): The position’s duties, and USPTO’s needs, are suitable for allowing five days per week of remote work greater than 50 miles from the USPTO office. Assigned duties can be performed at the alternate worksite in all but a few instances per year with sufficient notice given to the participant to return to the USPTO office. See TEAP Operating Procedures.
