Supplemental Condition of Employment for Teleworking
Employee Information
Employee Name
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Job Title
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Exempt or Non-Exempt
Exempt
Non-Exempt
Employee Number
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Employee Primary Work Location
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Employee Work Phone
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Employee Home or Cell Phone
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Supervisor
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In order participate in a teleworking arrangement as an employee of Catawba Valley Community
College, the employee must agree with the following supplemental conditions of employment:
1. Understanding of Policy. By signing this agreement, the employee certifies that he or
she has reviewed, understands and agrees to abide by the Office of Human Resources’
policy on Flexible Work Arrangements by contacting the Office of Human Resources and
specifically acknowledges that any flexible work arrangement may be revoked at the
discretion of management at any time.
2. Terms of Employment. The employee understands that this teleworking arrangement
does not alter or supersede the terms of the existing employment relationship between
the employee and the College. The employee remains obligated to comply with all
College rules, policies, practices and instructions that would apply if the employee were
working at a customary College worksite
3. Hours, Compensation and Leave. Work hours, compensation and leave scheduling
while teleworking must conform with the Department’s and College’s regular business
practices. Requests to work overtime or use leave time must be approved by the
employee’s supervisor in the same manner as when working at a customary College
worksite.
4. Supervisory and Workplace Communications. The employee agrees to maintain regular
communication with his/her supervisor and with customers and co-workers as necessary
to effectively and efficiently carry out his/her assigned duties. The employee also agrees
to regularly inform his/her supervisor regarding progress on assignments performed
while teleworking and any issues or concerns that may arise with regard to such
assignments. The employee agrees to structure his/her time to assure attendance at
required meetings as designated by their supervisor. The employee understands and
agrees that a teleworking assignment is not a substitute for regular or incidental
dependent care and that the employee is expected to be free of other personal
responsibilities while performing his/her teleworking duties.
5. Equipment, Insurance, and Office Supplies. The employee understands and agrees that
College-owned resources will be used primarily for College business in accordance with
College policies, and will take reasonable steps to protect any College property from
theft, damage or misuse. This includes maintaining data security and record
confidentiality to at least the same degree as when working at the customary College
worksite and in compliance with all relevant College policies. The employee will comply
with the licensing agreements for all software owned by the College and used off
College premises. The College will provide the employee with equipment and office
supplies as deemed necessary while teleworking. The College assumes no
responsibility for any damage to, wear of, or loss of the employee’s personal property
under this teleworking arrangement.
6. Telework Site Safety and Ergonomics. The employee and supervisor agree to work
together to ensure that the teleworking site is safe and ergonomically suitable. The
employee’s supervisor or designee may make on-site visits to the employee’s
teleworking site, at a mutually agreed upon time, to ensure that the designated work
space is safe and free from hazards and to maintain, prepare, inspect or retrieve
College-owned equipment, software, supplies and furniture. The employee will be
covered by workers’ compensation for job-related injuries that occur in the course and
scope of employment while teleworking and will report any such injuries to the Human
Resources Office as soon as practicable. The College is not liable for injuries to third
parties (including members of the employee’s family) at the teleworking site.
Departmental Approval Certification
Employee
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Supervisor
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Office of Human Resources Use Only
Date Received
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Human Resources Authorization
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