What is it?
A telecommuting policy form is a document that explains your company's guidelines for staff who wish to work remotely from home or while traveling. The majority of telecommuting policies outline how time should be documented, how to get a supervisor's permission, and when telecommuting is prohibited.
When to use it?
Consider using this telecommuting policy form template anytime you want to explain or set guidelines for staff who telecommute. Having this template on hand will help you to easily set and explain guidelines as well as make the overall process more repeatable and efficient.
What to include?
- Business/Company name
- Policy number
- Date
- Overview
- Approval process
- Time management and overtime
- Any other conditions
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Such as: All employee |
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POLICY OVERVIEW |
If they choose, all employees will have the option to telecommute for up to (numbers of hours) of their normal workday. However, any employees who exhibit a lack of independence or a decline in performance while working remotely risk having their permits for alternate employment reduced or removed. |
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APPROVAL PROCESS |
A Supervisor must first authorize the employee's schedule if they want to telecommute. Either personally or by email, a request may be made. The next prerequisites must be met in order for approval: |
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TIME MANAGEMENT AND OVERTIME |
Employees who telecommute are in charge of monitoring their work hours using the company's time-tracking software. A loss of pay could come from inaccurate timekeeping because unaccounted time cannot be made up. |