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Flexible Work Arrangements

Flexible Work Options (FWO)

FWO are alternatives to the traditional "8-to-5" workday, the standard workweek, or the traditional workplace.  FWO can help employees balance work and personal responsibilities, while meeting business needs and objectives. 

Supervisors can also use FWO to promote productivity, improve job satisfaction, and develop management and leadership skills. Flexibility can enhance recruitment and retention of valuable employees. 

  • FWO are voluntary on the part of the employee unless written into the position description, require supervisor approval, and must not interfere with regular office or departmental function.
  • Employees and supervisors participating in FWO should complete agreements (below) to be copied and forwarded to VT Work/Life Resources,  MC 0537.

Alternative Work Schedules differ from the standard Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm workweek.

Examples include but are not limited to:

*      Variable starting and ending times, with employee still working required 40         hours per week.  (No agreement is required for schedules that vary 1 hour or less        from standard hours.)

*       Compressed Work Week - a full work week condensed into fewer than five days,         or two full-time work weeks compressed into nine days.

 VT Alternate Work Scheduling Policy

Alternate Work Scheduling Guidelines (DOC | 72KB)

 

Alternate Work Scheduling Agreement (DOC | 54KB)

 

Telework is the execution of all or part of job responsibilities at an alternate work site for a minimum of eight hours per week or 32 hours a month.  Occasional telework does not require the completion of a telework agreement.

VT Telework Policy,  4325

 

Telework Implementation Guidelines (DOC | 77KB)

 

VT Telework Agreement (DOC | 54KB)

 

In certain cases a telework arrangement can be considered a reasonable accommodation for an employee with a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  See www.ada.vt.edu/ for information.

For additional information, contact Work/Life Resources at 540-231-3213 or cajacobs@vt.edu. 


Benefits of FWO

Benefits of FWO to the University may include

  • Assistance with high commute costs, and employee participation in car/van pools, mass transit or ride share options.
  • Increase in morale and personal commitment
  • Enhanced recruitment and retention
  • Decrease in distraction, leading to increase in productivity
  • More efficient management of space/equipment/parking
  • Expanded hours of operation
  • Decreased energy use at the University
  • Reduction in campus traffic congestion, especially at start and end of the day
  • Decrease in fuel consumption and other environmental impacts of driving
  • Value in continuity of operations planning