c. Employee’s regular remote work phone number is .
5. While working remotely, Employee will:
a. remain accessible during the remote work schedule;
b. check in with the supervisor to discuss status and open issues;
c. be available for video/teleconferences, scheduled on an as-needed basis;
d. be available to physically attend scheduled work meetings as requested or required by the
Department;
e. request supervisor approval in advance of working any overtime hours (if employee is non-
exempt);
f. take rest and meal breaks while working remotely in full compliance with all applicable
policies or collective bargaining agreements; and
g. request supervisor approval to use vacation, sick, or other leave in the same manner as when
working at Employee’s regular work location.
6. Employee’s duties, obligations, responsibilities, and conditions of employment with the University
remain unchanged except those obligations and responsibilities specifically addressed in this
Agreement. Job responsibilities, standards of performance, and performance appraisals remain the
same as when working at the regular University work site. The supervisor reserves the right to assign
work as necessary at any work site.
7. The parties acknowledge that this Agreement may be evaluated on an ongoing basis to ensure that
Employee’s work quality, efficiency, and productivity are not compromised by the remote work
arrangement described herein.
8. You acknowledge that if your manager deems that the temporary remote work arrangement described
in this Agreement is not working effectively or as envisioned, management may at any time adjust or
end this Agreement. Management will strive to provide at least 24 hours’ advance notice of any
changes to this Agreement.
II. Safety & Equipment; Information Security
1. Employee agrees to maintain a safe, secure, and ergonomic work environment and to report work-
related injuries to Employee’s supervisor at the earliest reasonable opportunity. Employee agrees to
hold the University harmless for injury to others at the alternate work site. Regarding space and
equipment purchase, set-up, and maintenance for telecommuting purposes:
a. Employee is responsible for providing space, telephone, printing, networking and/or Internet
capabilities at the telecommute location, and shall not be reimbursed by the employer for these
or related expenses. Internet access must be via DSL, Cable Modem, or an equivalent
bandwidth network.
b. Employee agrees to protect University-owned equipment, records, and materials from
unauthorized or accidental access, use, modification, destruction, or disclosure. The
precautions described in this agreement apply regardless of the storage media on which
information is maintained, the locations where the information is stored, the systems used to
process the information, or the process by which the information is stored.