COVID-19 Temporary Emergency Telework Protocol Dept. of Aging
When working from home, employees must agree to the following:
- To maintain contact by email and telephone
- To establish a safe and appropriate work environment and to report any injuries suffered while performing work to their immediate supervisor, while following all related safety procedures
- Telework will not be used as an alternative for appropriate child-care. The focus of the arrangement must remain on job performance and meeting program needs. Teleworkers are encouraged to discuss expectations of teleworking with family members prior to entering into the work arrangement.
- Employees may use department equipment assigned to them as part of their normal job duties, such as a laptop computer, etc., while working at home.
- The department will not be responsible for any expenses an employee incurs while working from home unless such expenses were pre-approved by the Department Director according to established County regulations.
- Supervisors will establish a clear understanding of work to be performed by staff while teleworking and guidelines for determining performance. (i.e. PeerPlace monitoring)
- Employees will strictly adhere to the Confidentiality Policy, HIPAA, and the County IT Policy and will affirm that appropriate safeguards have been established in home systems while making these modifications to their work environment.
- Employees are expected to attend all work-related events, including meetings, and to maintain a calendar of such events regardless of telework or alternative work schedules if applicable. They will also maintain a record of work-related activities through their time study and exception sheets. Weekly staff-supervisor check-ins should occur to review work load, goals, etc.