REMOTE WORK POLICY
Effective Date: ________
1. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this Policy is to outline the policy guidelines and eligibility requirements regarding Remote Work applicable for all the Employees of the ________ hereinafter referred to as Company.
Remote Work allows Employees to work in their own home or in a satellite location for all or part of their work. The Company considers Remote Work when it is viable and appropriate for Employees and the job is suited for such an arrangement. Remote Work is not an entitlement and the Company can change its Policy with the change in scenarios.
This Policy is applicable for both the temporary and permanent Remote Work assigned to any Employees of the Company.
All Employees are responsible for understanding and adhering to this Policy. Managers/supervisors are responsible for enforcing this Policy within their teams.
2. ELIGIBILITY
Before entering into any Remote Work Agreement, the Employee and manager/supervisor, with the assistance of the human resource department, will evaluate the suitability of such an arrangement, reviewing the following areas:
(a). The Employee and the following person: ________ will discuss the job responsibilities and determine if the job is appropriate for the Remote Work arrangement.
(b). The following person: ________ will approve the Remote Work on an ad hoc basis or regular basis as suitable.
(c). Such approval needs to be carefully reviewed in terms of the cost of providing equipment, health and safety, communication considerations, security and data protection, legal issues, reporting, and so on.
(d). At all times, Remote Work will be subject to the continuing approval of the following person: ________. The Company reserves the right to withdraw Remote Work approval upon reasonable notice.
3. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The compensation of the Employee while working remotely will be as per the terms of the employment agreement and any changes will be as agreed between the Employee and the Company in writing.
It is the responsibility of the managers/supervisors to align the allowances stipulated to the Policy of the Company, ensuring funding/spend is controlled within respective business budgets and ensure ongoing compliance within the guidelines of the Policy.
4. SCHEDULE AND OVERTIME
Employees must ensure that they are available over the telephone, email and other messenger apps provided by the Company during working hours. The Employees have to strictly follow the schedule as prescribed by the Company from time to time. This is to ensure that the collaboration with other Employees, customers and related entities are smooth. The Employee during the remote work period has to follow the following schedule:
________
The Employee will be entitled to overtime pay if such overtime duty is approved in writing by the following person: ________ in advance. For such overtime, the Employee will be paid as per the then existing overtime payment rules of the Company.
Failure to take prior approval from the following person: ________ may result in taking action against such Employee.
Remote Work Employees are required to accurately record all hours worked on the Company system.
5. EMPLOYEE OBLIGATIONS
The Employee shall adhere to the following rules while working remotely:
(a). The Employee shall establish an appropriate work environment within his or her workplace. The Company will not be responsible for costs associated with the setup of the Employee's workplace, such as remodeling, furniture, lighting, repairs or modifications, to the workplace.
(b). Employees approved for Remote Work are expected to maintain normal productivity and performance. They must not carry out work for anyone other than the Company nor, without prior permission, undertake non-work-related activities during their working hours.
(c). Employee shall liaise with their ________ about their patterns of work and schedule and will be responsible for keeping their ________ and team informed about the status of their work. The Employee must work with their ________ to accommodate themselves for meetings or training as required by their role.
(d). Company's Code of Conduct and all other respective employment policies and practices apply to the Employee while working, irrespective of work location or schedule arrangement.
(e). The Employee shall restrain from accessing or using Company confidential information while working in a public or crowded place.
(f). The Employees are prohibited from taking the printouts and storing confidential information while working remotely unless specifically allowed in writing by the following person: ________.
(g). The Employees shall remain available for the conference call and will maintain satisfactory performance standards.
(h). The Employee requires an internet connection that is adequate for their assigned job. The cost of the internet will be incurred by the Employee itself.
(i). Adhere to rest break and attendance schedule mentioned under this Policy or agreed upon with their ________ and compliance with the central and state laws.
6. EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
On a case-to-case basis, the Company will determine, with information supplied by the Employee, and the ________, the appropriate equipment (including hardware, software, modems, phone, and other office equipment) required to complete tasks from time to time.
The equipment provided by Company will be maintained and repaired by the Company and if there is any damage caused to such equipment due to the fault of Employee, the Employee shall be liable to repair or replace such equipment. Equipment provided by the Employee will be maintained by the Employee and Company accepts no responsibility for damage or repairs to Employee-owned equipment.
Equipment supplied by the Company is to be used for business purposes only. The Employee must sign an inventory of all Company property received. Upon termination of employment, all Company property will be returned to the Company, unless agreed otherwise in writing.
The Employee understands that all equipment and tools provided by the Company shall remain the property of the Company at all times. The Employee shall protect Company equipment and tools from theft or damage and shall report theft or damage to his or her ________ immediately.
The Company may provide necessary office supplies as it may deem necessary for particular types of employees working remotely.
7. PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND REPORTING
The Employee will report to the ________ on a need basis as communicated by the ________, in the following manner:
________
8. SAFETY AND HEALTH
The Employee must choose a safe, healthy, and suitable location to perform their duty. The Employee must choose a space that is free from any distraction, well organized and with good internet support.
The Employees are required to submit a self-assessment report of the workplace in the following manner:
________
The Company may authorize its agents, supervisors, or managers to conduct an inspection at the Remote Work location of the Employee to check compliance with health norms, safety, and compliance with the Company policies. Any inspections must be conducted during normal working hours and shall be at the convenience of the Employee.
9. INSURANCE
Employees working remotely will still be covered under the health insurance of the Company and other insurance benefits provided to the normal employees.
Employees are advised to choose a safe and secure location to work in and to maintain high levels of safety. The Company is liable for injuries suffered in the pre-defined workspace during work hours only. The Company may not be liable to the accidents or injuries incurred due to gross violation of instructions and guidelines provided by the Company.
Only equipment owned by the Company is covered by the Company's chosen insurer. All the other equipment is to be covered by the Employee's personal insurance provider.
10. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND DATA SECURITY
Consistent with the Company's expectations of information security for employees working at the office, remote work Employees will be expected to ensure the protection of proprietary information of the Company and other related entities.
The Employee shall always strive to comply with all agreements and policies of the Company including the Employee handbook and the confidentiality agreement signed by the Employee upon employment.
The Employees will be given access to Virtual Private Networks (VPN) software to secure connections with Company servers and networks. The VPN must be used at all times during work hours. Under no circumstances may the VPN be used outside of work hours.
11. 885882258252585
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Employee Name:
Designation:
Date:
_________________________
Signature
REMOTE WORK POLICY
Effective Date: ________
1. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this Policy is to outline the policy guidelines and eligibility requirements regarding Remote Work applicable for all the Employees of the ________ hereinafter referred to as Company.
Remote Work allows Employees to work in their own home or in a satellite location for all or part of their work. The Company considers Remote Work when it is viable and appropriate for Employees and the job is suited for such an arrangement. Remote Work is not an entitlement and the Company can change its Policy with the change in scenarios.
This Policy is applicable for both the temporary and permanent Remote Work assigned to any Employees of the Company.
All Employees are responsible for understanding and adhering to this Policy. Managers/supervisors are responsible for enforcing this Policy within their teams.
2. ELIGIBILITY
Before entering into any Remote Work Agreement, the Employee and manager/supervisor, with the assistance of the human resource department, will evaluate the suitability of such an arrangement, reviewing the following areas:
(a). The Employee and the following person: ________ will discuss the job responsibilities and determine if the job is appropriate for the Remote Work arrangement.
(b). The following person: ________ will approve the Remote Work on an ad hoc basis or regular basis as suitable.
(c). Such approval needs to be carefully reviewed in terms of the cost of providing equipment, health and safety, communication considerations, security and data protection, legal issues, reporting, and so on.
(d). At all times, Remote Work will be subject to the continuing approval of the following person: ________. The Company reserves the right to withdraw Remote Work approval upon reasonable notice.
3. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The compensation of the Employee while working remotely will be as per the terms of the employment agreement and any changes will be as agreed between the Employee and the Company in writing.
It is the responsibility of the managers/supervisors to align the allowances stipulated to the Policy of the Company, ensuring funding/spend is controlled within respective business budgets and ensure ongoing compliance within the guidelines of the Policy.
4. SCHEDULE AND OVERTIME
Employees must ensure that they are available over the telephone, email and other messenger apps provided by the Company during working hours. The Employees have to strictly follow the schedule as prescribed by the Company from time to time. This is to ensure that the collaboration with other Employees, customers and related entities are smooth. The Employee during the remote work period has to follow the following schedule:
________
The Employee will be entitled to overtime pay if such overtime duty is approved in writing by the following person: ________ in advance. For such overtime, the Employee will be paid as per the then existing overtime payment rules of the Company.
Failure to take prior approval from the following person: ________ may result in taking action against such Employee.
Remote Work Employees are required to accurately record all hours worked on the Company system.
5. EMPLOYEE OBLIGATIONS
The Employee shall adhere to the following rules while working remotely:
(a). The Employee shall establish an appropriate work environment within his or her workplace. The Company will not be responsible for costs associated with the setup of the Employee's workplace, such as remodeling, furniture, lighting, repairs or modifications, to the workplace.
(b). Employees approved for Remote Work are expected to maintain normal productivity and performance. They must not carry out work for anyone other than the Company nor, without prior permission, undertake non-work-related activities during their working hours.
(c). Employee shall liaise with their ________ about their patterns of work and schedule and will be responsible for keeping their ________ and team informed about the status of their work. The Employee must work with their ________ to accommodate themselves for meetings or training as required by their role.
(d). Company's Code of Conduct and all other respective employment policies and practices apply to the Employee while working, irrespective of work location or schedule arrangement.
(e). The Employee shall restrain from accessing or using Company confidential information while working in a public or crowded place.
(f). The Employees are prohibited from taking the printouts and storing confidential information while working remotely unless specifically allowed in writing by the following person: ________.
(g). The Employees shall remain available for the conference call and will maintain satisfactory performance standards.
(h). The Employee requires an internet connection that is adequate for their assigned job. The cost of the internet will be incurred by the Employee itself.
(i). Adhere to rest break and attendance schedule mentioned under this Policy or agreed upon with their ________ and compliance with the central and state laws.
6. EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
On a case-to-case basis, the Company will determine, with information supplied by the Employee, and the ________, the appropriate equipment (including hardware, software, modems, phone, and other office equipment) required to complete tasks from time to time.
The equipment provided by Company will be maintained and repaired by the Company and if there is any damage caused to such equipment due to the fault of Employee, the Employee shall be liable to repair or replace such equipment. Equipment provided by the Employee will be maintained by the Employee and Company accepts no responsibility for damage or repairs to Employee-owned equipment.
Equipment supplied by the Company is to be used for business purposes only. The Employee must sign an inventory of all Company property received. Upon termination of employment, all Company property will be returned to the Company, unless agreed otherwise in writing.
The Employee understands that all equipment and tools provided by the Company shall remain the property of the Company at all times. The Employee shall protect Company equipment and tools from theft or damage and shall report theft or damage to his or her ________ immediately.
The Company may provide necessary office supplies as it may deem necessary for particular types of employees working remotely.
7. PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND REPORTING
The Employee will report to the ________ on a need basis as communicated by the ________, in the following manner:
________
8. SAFETY AND HEALTH
The Employee must choose a safe, healthy, and suitable location to perform their duty. The Employee must choose a space that is free from any distraction, well organized and with good internet support.
The Employees are required to submit a self-assessment report of the workplace in the following manner:
________
The Company may authorize its agents, supervisors, or managers to conduct an inspection at the Remote Work location of the Employee to check compliance with health norms, safety, and compliance with the Company policies. Any inspections must be conducted during normal working hours and shall be at the convenience of the Employee.
9. INSURANCE
Employees working remotely will still be covered under the health insurance of the Company and other insurance benefits provided to the normal employees.
Employees are advised to choose a safe and secure location to work in and to maintain high levels of safety. The Company is liable for injuries suffered in the pre-defined workspace during work hours only. The Company may not be liable to the accidents or injuries incurred due to gross violation of instructions and guidelines provided by the Company.
Only equipment owned by the Company is covered by the Company's chosen insurer. All the other equipment is to be covered by the Employee's personal insurance provider.
10. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND DATA SECURITY
Consistent with the Company's expectations of information security for employees working at the office, remote work Employees will be expected to ensure the protection of proprietary information of the Company and other related entities.
The Employee shall always strive to comply with all agreements and policies of the Company including the Employee handbook and the confidentiality agreement signed by the Employee upon employment.
The Employees will be given access to Virtual Private Networks (VPN) software to secure connections with Company servers and networks. The VPN must be used at all times during work hours. Under no circumstances may the VPN be used outside of work hours.
11. 885882258252585
(________). 82 8822822 2588 228882:
(________). 5 58222882522 2552 5 5582 52882825 252 58282-888225 22888828 525 2585288228 22 252 ________ 525 5252582525 22 5282228888882828.
(________). 5 52522 22 522252 522 582558 25 222222858 882552822 25 82885222 2552 252 82 82225552 22 252 58282 22888828 58 8222 58 5 828222 58552 22 82.
(________). 5 52522 22 58852 82 252 52252222282225 22888828, 525 5 5252582525 2552 22 2588552 22 228828 252 22888828 252 528582 82 588882882552 582822, 52 22 525 828855822 588288858.
Employee Name:
Designation:
Date:
_________________________
Signature
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