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Personnel Policy Department Title
2.34 Human Remote Work
Resources
Approved:
Dana Ralph, Mayor
2.34.1 Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to establish the parameters for working remotely, where
appropriate, to improve productivity among employees while meeting the needs of the
residents, to attract and retain a skilled, diverse, dedicated workforce, and to reduce
business operation costs and encourage traffic mitigation.
Any questions regarding this policy should be addressed with Human Resources.
2.34.2 Positions Eligible for Remote Work
Department Directors, or designees, will determine classifications that qualify for a remote
work option, such as those with essential functions that can effectively be accomplished
away from the workplace. Remote work is not appropriate for all employees and/or
positions.
Classifications more suitable for remote work are often analytical, telephone-intensive, or
computer-oriented in nature. Classifications generally not suitable for remote work often
require the employee to have extensive face-to-face contact with the supervisor, other
employees, clients, or the general public; require access to material which cannot be
moved from the main office; require special facilities/equipment; require work in the field;
or have costly security considerations.
The Department Director, or designee, will assess the responsibilities of the position to
determine if the position is appropriate for remote work. No position or employee is
entitled to, has a right to, or is guaranteed the opportunity to remote work.
2.34.3 Employee Eligibility
Not all employees occupying the same job classification are automatically approved for
remote work. Employees must have a documented history of meeting or exceeding
expectations on their performance evaluations or other performance documentation.
A new employee may be eligible for remote work after sixty (60) days of employment with
the City if they show a foundation of knowledge to work remotely with success, have met
or exceeded expectations, and their position otherwise qualifies for remote work.
2.34.4 Remote Work Agreement
Employees who are permitted to remote work shall sign and abide by a Remote Work
Agreement as established pursuant to this policy.
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2.34.5 Types of Remote work Arrangements
There are three types of remote work arrangements as follows:
a. On-going: This arrangement occurs on a regular basis rather than an occasional
basis. Except in emergencies, fourteen (14) days' written notice will be provided
if the on-going remote work arrangement needs to be suspended or terminated.
b. Temporary: This arrangement is temporary and typically short in duration, has
a specified time period, and may be utilized when tasks require uninterrupted
focus, or other factors exist that result in a clear benefit to both the City and the
affected employee.
c. Emergency Proclamation: This arrangement occurs when an emergency has
been declared by the state of Washington, King County, or the Mayor, and the
Mayor determines that remote work is necessary. Remote work pursuant to an
emergency may be required notwithstanding an employee's inability to comply
with the requirements of sections 2.34.3, 2.34.6, and 2.34.8 of this policy.
2.34.6 Expectations
Except as provided below, an on-going remote work schedule shall be one in which an
eligible employee is permitted to work up to two days remotely. A Department Director
may provide for limited exceptions to this rule based on business needs. An employee's
remote work schedule shall not burden fellow employees or the operations of the City.
For each department or department division, Directors shall establish at least one day
during the week when all employees within the department or department division will
physically report to their City work location.
2.34.6.1 On-going Remote Work Schedule. A remote worker shall work a traditional
schedule of eight hours per day, five days per week; provided, at Director discretion, an
employee may work an alternate or flex schedule as follows:
a. An employee working a 4/10 schedule may work one day remotely each week.
b. An employee working a 9/80 schedule may work remotely two days during their
non-flex week, with one remote day occurring on their eight-hour day. During an
employee's flex week, they may remote work one day.
2.34.6.2 Temporary Remote Work. A Department Director may approve a temporary
remote work schedule on a case-by-case basis.
2.34.6.3 Hours of Work. A remote worker's hours of work will be approved by the
Director, or designee, to ensure there is adequate staffing (both in-office workers and
remote workers) during the City's core business hours of Monday through Friday from 8:00
am to 5:00 pm. In the case where a department or department division has established
hours other than the City's core business hours, the Director, or designee, will approve
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work hours to ensure adequate staff coverage (both in-office workers and remote workers)
to cover those hours.
2.34.6.4 Response to City Worksite on Remote Work Days. Even on scheduled remote
work days, employees may be required to attend meetings and meet other work
obligations in-person at City offices or in the field. For example, an employee may be
required by their supervisor to attend a meeting, training, or City function in person even if
on a remote work day.
2.34.6.5 Work Standards. Expectations for timely completion of work to established
standards, attendance at meetings, responsiveness, and other performance and
attendance criteria are the same for remote workers and non-remote workers.
Departments shall apply the same performance and attendance criteria standards to
employees regardless of work location.
2.34.6.6 Location of Remote Work Worksite. Remote work employees may be called to
report to their City workspace or other City facility on or during a regularly scheduled
remote work workday. Therefore, all remote work employees must reside within a
reasonable distance to their primary City worksite to respond to the workplace reporting
requirements.
The Department Director, or designee, shall have authority to approve the employee's
remote work location (generally, the employee's home). Any alternate location for a
temporary/limited duration must be requested in writing and shall be subject to the pre-
approval of the Department Director, or designee. The employee and Department Director
shall consult with the IT Director and/or the Security Operations Manager to ensure
security concerns for the alternate location are addressed. The request for an alternate
remote work location is not to take the place of utilizing accrued leave; however, a request
may be reviewed for authorization if the intention is to assist the City in meeting its
business needs.
2.34.6.7 Use of Leave. Remote work is not a replacement for the use of leave. Remote
workers are required to use leave as they would if they were in the office (for example: if
an employee working at the City would take leave to attend a non-work appointment, they
would take leave while attending the non-work appointment while working remotely).
Personal leave time to be taken during a remote work arrangement must be requested in
the same manner as if the employee was working on-site at the City.
2.34.6.8 Dependent Care. A remote work arrangement will not be used as a substitute
for dependent care; when necessary, remote workers must make arrangements for
dependent care during agreed upon work hours as they would if working onsite at the City.
2.34.7 Work Hours, Pay and Benefits
2.34.7.1 The remote worker's schedule shall be outlined in the Agreement and in
compliance with wage and hour laws, City policies and any applicable bargaining
agreement. The total number of hours an employee is permitted to work remotely will be
expressed in the Agreement and will not change unless approved by the supervisor.
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2.34.7.2 The remote worker's pay and benefits will be the same as if the remote worker
were working on-site at the City.
2.34.8 Employee Responsibilities
2.34.8.1 Remote workers are expected to follow all Information Technology and City
policies as if working on-site at the City.
2.34.8.2 Remote workers are expected to provide, at their expense, appropriate
workspace and office furniture at their remote work location.
2.34.8.3 Remote workers are expected to provide and maintain reliable internet and
phone service, at their expense, that meets expectations of the City as determined by the
IT Department. Reliable internet service is defined to be that which supports
teleconferencing and video-based meetings; generally, this requires speeds at a minimum
of 10Mbps and Wi-Fi that does not have any interference (e.g., router/access point should
be near enough to the workstation to provide the best connectivity). When a remote
worker's internet connectivity is not functioning, the remote worker shall report to their
office. Frequent lack of reliable service shall result in a loss of remote work privileges.
Remote workers assume full responsibility of any loss, damage, or wear, for employee-
owned equipment and furniture; the City accepts no responsibility for damage or repairs to
employee-owned equipment.
2.34.8.4 Remote workers acknowledge that City records located on personal equipment
owned by the employee are subject to public records laws, and the City may require all
remote workers to search for and produce those public records as may be necessary.
2.34.8.5 Remote workers shall:
a. Be available during the established work hours via the communication means as
agreed upon.
b. Respond and/or acknowledge communications (e.g., phone calls, emails,
messages) as soon as possible within the workday they are received.
c. Be engaged in meetings that they attend remotely as evidenced through
participation such as coming prepared to discuss planned topics, asking
questions, providing input, etc.
c. Have their Outlook calendars up to date and reflect workdays without regard to
whether the employee is working in-office or remotely (the work location should
be seamless to others).
d. Provide satisfactory work products of the same quality as if working in the office.
e. Accurately report time.
f. Maintain a safe remote work workspace.
g. Take breaks and meal periods as authorized.
h. Use remote work hours to conduct only City business; not to conduct personal
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business nor to perform work outside of official City business.
i. Maintain reliable attendance and refrain from unexcused absences.
2.34.8.6 Remote workers may not conduct in-person business meetings at their remote
work location.
2.34.8.7 Remote workers who are non-exempt (those eligible for overtime) will not be
expected to communicate on work-related items during established non-work hours unless
previously approved by the supervisor. Employees are required to accurately document
all hours worked.
2.34.8.8 Remote workers are required to notify their supervisor immediately and complete
the necessary forms if injured while working remotely.
2.34.8.9 Remote workers shall take appropriate safeguards to secure confidential data
and information, including secure wi-fi connections and secure written and computerized
data. Any City materials taken home should be kept in a designated work area not
accessible to others and returned to the City as soon as it is no longer needed.
2.34.9 Supervisor Responsibilities
2.34.9.1 The supervisor will verify the employee is using only IT-approved, City-issued
computers, applications, and software necessary for the remote worker to effectively
accomplish the work assignments. The City shall not provide equipment to an employee
working remotely in excess of the equipment the employee would need to perform work at
the worksite, nor shall the City be required to provide duplicate equipment such that the
employee has the same equipment kept at home as compared to the equipment kept in a
City office.
2.34.9.2 The supervisor shall identify, discuss and provide expectations for the work
assignments with the remote worker. The supervisor shall review the remote worker's
work performance and attendance with timely feedback to the remote worker.
2.34.9.3 Supervisors shall communicate with each other to address matters such as
timeliness of responses, availability concerns, work product issues, or other matters that
may not meet expectations. Supervisors shall address with their employee(s) concerns
raised by others to inform and correct, if necessary. The ability to meet expectations while
working remotely must be seamless, performed without delay, and must not create undue
burdens on others.
2.34.10 City Responsibilities
2.34.10.1 Employees shall be expected to use City assigned computers to facilitate
remote work; provided, the City will not provide duplicate equipment solely to support
remote work. City supplied equipment shall not be utilized for personal use. The City shall
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not provide office furniture or other equipment.
2.34.10.2 The remote worker's remote workspace is considered an extension of the City
workspace. To ensure safe working conditions exist, the City retains the right to make on-
site inspections at mutually agreed upon times.
2.34.10.3 The City may provide technical support via the Service Desk for City-owned
technology equipment, City network connectivity issues and software programs. The
Service Desk team may remotely connect to the remote worker's computer to troubleshoot
and make repairs as necessary. If the repair can't occur remotely, the remote worker will
bring the affected IT components to the City for repair (the City does not make "house
calls").
2.34.11 Collective Bargaining Agreements/Civil Service Laws
Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements, Civil Service laws or rules, or
covered by the Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters (LEOFF II) disability provisions,
will be subject to the specific terms of those agreements, laws or rules applicable and may
be excluded from the provisions of this policy. If said agreements, laws and regulations do
not contain provisions relating to this policy, the employees shall be governed by this
policy.
2.34.12 References
• Remote Work Agreement
• Remote Work Location Checklist
• Position/Employee Remote work Review Checklist
• 1.5 Public Records
• 2.14 Code of Conduct
• 6.1 Safety Policy
• 7.01 Business Expense
• 7.4 Wireless Telephones
• 7.5 Network Use
• 7.11 Text Messaging
Effective Date January 1 2023
Revision History 4/1/21
Previous Policy Name Telecommute same Policy #
Related SOP s None
Author/Staff Contact Human Resources Manager
Approved by Mayor Dana Ralph
Confirm City-Wide Policy Yes/No Yes
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KE- T REMOTE WORK AGREEMENT
The following constitutes an Agreement on the terms and conditions of remote work between:
City of Kent ("City") & , henceforth referred to as "Employee".
Term
The Agreement is in effect beginning , 20 . This Agreement will continue
in effect until , or if no date is stated, until the Agreement is revised or
terminated by Employee's Department Director/designee. The City and Employee will
periodically evaluate the Agreement to determine its effectiveness, and to review
communications, workload, operational efficiency, and/or related issues. After such review, the
Department Director/designee, will determine whether it should continue under the same terms,
be modified, or end with Employee returning to Employee's previous schedule and City worksite.
Policies
Employee agrees to abide by all City rules and policies, including departmental policies, the
intellectual property rights of City, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
The employee should be familiar with the following policies and guidelines:
• 2.34 Remote Work Policy
• 1.5 Public Records
• 2.14 Code of Conduct
• 6.1 Safety Policy
• 7.01 Business Expense
• 7.4 Wireless Telephones
• 7.5 Network Use
• 7.11 Text Messaging
• Remote Work Location Checklist
• Position & Employee Remote Work Review Checklist
Requirements
Employee must complete the Remote Work Location Checklist Form and return it with this
Agreement.
Employee agrees to participate in studies, inquiries, and evaluations related to remote work.
The Supervisor has the right to suspend or terminate a Remote Work Agreement for business
necessity with 14 days' written notification to the employee, or less time in the event of an
emergency.
Employee agrees to secure City-owned equipment, documents, files, etc. in a confidential and
safe manner.
Work Location & Hours
Employee's remote work location is:
1. Employee is approved to remote work:
❑ On-going
❑ Temporary/Project Based
Agreement Form Effective: 1/1/2023
❑ Ad Hoc (occasionally, based on business requirements; must be pre-approved by
supervisor and may not exceed 2 remote work days per week)
❑ Emergency Proclamation (the duration will be dependent on emergency event and
business needs)
2. Employee is approved to work the following schedule:
❑ 5/8 with and off every week. Employee may work
remotely up to two days during per week.
Employee will REMOTE WORK as follows:
❑Monday ❑Tuesday ❑Wednesday ❑Thursday ❑Friday ❑Saturday ❑Sunday
❑ 9/80 with off every other week. Employee may work remotely
two days during their non-flex week, with one remote day occurring on their eight-hour
day. During an employee's flex week, they may remote work one day.
Employee will REMOTE WORK as follows:
WEEK 1 (non-flex week)
❑Monday ❑Tuesday ❑Wednesday ❑Thursday ❑Friday ❑Saturday ❑Sunday
AND
WEEK 2 (flex week)
❑Monday ❑Tuesday ❑Wednesday ❑Thursday ❑Friday ❑Saturday ❑Sunday
❑ 4/10 with off every week. Employee may work remotely one day
per week.
Employee will REMOTE WORK as follows:
❑Monday ❑Tuesday ❑Wednesday ❑Thursday ❑Friday ❑Saturday ❑Sunday
❑ Other schedule or ❑ Ad-Hoc; please describe:
Employee will REMOTE WORK as follows:
❑Monday ❑Tuesday ❑Wednesday ❑Thursday ❑Friday ❑Saturday ❑Sunday
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3. Employee's REMOTE WORK core work hours (when they are available to their supervisor
and co-workers, and other work-related stakeholders):
to
4. When remote work is not authorized, Employee shall report to work at the City worksite,
including on scheduled remote work days, if Employee's in-person attendance is required
at a meeting, to perform in-person tasks that cannot be performed remotely, to cover the
absence of other employees, or other department business needs as determined by the
Employee's supervisor.
5. No change to an Employee's remote work schedule may be made without advance approval
from the Employee's supervisor.
In the event the main worksite is closed due to weather or other emergency, Employee may
work from the remote work location as authorized by their supervisor.
Compensation & Benefits
Employee compensation and benefits, including vacation, sick leave, and other forms of leave
shall not be affected by the remote work arrangement.
Employee must seek advance approval from the supervisor to use sick leave, vacation, or other
leave on remote work days. Overtime to be worked must be approved in advance. Remote work
will not take the place of the use of leave; remote workers will utilize leave in the same manner
they would if they were in the office (refer to Policy 2.34.6.7).
Communication
In order to maintain close communication and standards of professionalism while working from a
remote location, Employee shall:
• Notify their work group of any change their supervisor authorized in their remote work
schedule
• Be available to their supervisor and coworkers by agreed upon means during core hours,
such as Teams, Zoom, telephone, and email
• Return and/or acknowledge calls and emails as soon as possible within the workday in
which they are received.
Employee will agree with their supervisor on a plan for receiving assignments, returning
assignments, and reporting to the supervisor on remote work days.
Employee will maintain contact with their work unit and colleagues, including attending and
participating in meetings, either remotely or in person, on remote work days as they may be
scheduled by their supervisor or other City staff.
Employee will report to their City worksite immediately at the request of their supervisor.
Equipment & Expenses
Employee is to provide, at Employee's own expense, an appropriate workspace and office
furniture at their remote work location. Only City-owned software may be installed in City-owned
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equipment. Employee may not install or download any other software without approval.
Employee is required to return any City property upon request.
The City will maintain all equipment owned by the organization.
Employee is responsible for ongoing operating, maintenance and repair costs associated with the
remote worksite location, such as telephone service fees, Internet fees, utility costs, and
homeowner's or renter's insurance. Employee is expected to provide and maintain, at
Employee's sole cost, reliable internet and phone service that meets expectations of the City as
determined by the IT Department. Reliable internet service is defined to be that which supports
teleconferencing and video-based meetings; generally, this requires speeds at a minimum of
10Mbps and Wi-Fi that does not have any interference (e.g., router/access point should be near
enough to the workstation to provide the best connectivity). When a remote worker's internet
connectivity is not functioning, the remote worker shall report to their office. Frequent lack of
reliable service shall result in a loss of remote work privileges.
Remote workers assume full responsibility of any loss, damage, or wear, for employee-owned
equipment and furniture; the City accepts no responsibility for damage or repairs to employee-
owned equipment.
Information Security
An Employee working from a remote work location will follow all procedures outlined in the City
Policy 7.5 Network Use. In addition, Employee must ensure the following:
• The protection of organization data on disk, hardcopy, or on portable devices from theft,
loss, or unauthorized access during transit and at the alternate worksite.
• That approved firewalls and anti-virus software are on all remote site computers and are
updated daily with current definitions.
• That flash drives or other portable drives are scanned for viruses before used for
uploading or downloading data.
• Sensitive information in hardcopy form is returned to the office or destroyed in accordance
with the City's policy on public records.
• The employee agrees to follow the City's guidelines pertaining to the handling of public
records (Policy 1.5).
Safety
Employee confirms that they have a suitable place to work at the remote work location and that
to the best of their knowledge the worksite is safe from conditions that could pose a hazard to
health and safety or danger to equipment.
Employee must report any injury to their supervisor immediately.
Limitations
Employee must observe the following limitations when working from the remote work site:
• Cannot conduct in-person meetings at the remote work site.
• Cannot operate a business or work for another employer during City work hours.
• Cannot conduct unauthorized personal business during City work hours.
• Cannot use City equipment for personal use.
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• Cannot allow others to use City equipment or access the City's network.
• Must arrange for dependent care during work hours. Note: Contact Human Resources for
considerations during emergency conditions.
Termination of Agreement
This Remote Work Agreement is not a guarantee of employment and can be terminated at any
time by either the City or Employee. A remote work arrangement will not be allowed to continue
if it is detrimental to work quality, customer service, the work unit, or the organization. In such
situations, the supervisor has the responsibility to evaluate the Remote Work Agreement and
determine if terminating the agreement is necessary.
In the event of termination of the agreement, Employee will be notified and provided the
reason(s) for the termination in writing.
In the event this agreement is terminated, the supervisor will make every attempt to provide
sufficient notice, generally 14 days' notice, to allow the employee to make appropriate
arrangements.
City will not be held responsible for costs, damages or losses to Employee resulting from
termination of this agreement.
Agreement
This agreement may be amended at any time by the City. A copy of this Agreement, the
application, and the checklist will be maintained in Human Resources.
EMPLOYEE: By signing, Employee states they have read, understood and agree to the terms
and conditions of this agreement and City Policy 2.34, as well as any expectations required by
their department.
Employee Signature Date
SUPERVISOR: By signing this agreement, Supervisor agrees to work with Employee to
implement remote work as described in the policy and this Agreement.
Supervisor/Manager Signature Date
Department Director/Designee Signature Date
Reviewed by:
Human Resources Director/Designee Signature Date
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KENT REMOTE WORK LOCATION SAFETY CHECKLIST
WASH I N G T O N
This checklist is used to assess the overall safety of your remote work location.
This checklist should be completed and submitted with the Remote Work
Agreement with all boxes checked. Any boxes that cannot be checked should be
addressed prior to submitting the Agreement.
❑ Can all work materials be securely stored?
❑ Is the remote work workspace free from excessive noise?
❑ Is the remote work workspace private and free of intrusion?
❑ Is your computer and other office equipment plugged into a surge protector?
❑ Is the office furniture in the telecommute workspace ergonomically correct?
(i.e. 29"desk, keyboard in line with wrist position, monitor 20-24"from
eyes)
❑ Is all electrical equipment free of recognized hazards that could cause
physical harm? (i.e. no frayed, loose or exposed wires; bare conductors)
❑ Is there a safe exit strategy in the event of an emergency?
❑ Is there a fire extinguisher nearby?
❑ Are working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed?
I have completed the checklist as accurately and honestly to the best of my
knowledge. I agree to inform my supervisor immediately of any changes to the
remote work workspace that could impact the safety of myself or others.
Employee Name (printed) Employee Signature
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Position and Employee Remote Work Review Checklist
Employee Name Position
Reviewed By Date Reviewed
Position Consideration
Consider the purpose of the position and the nature of work to be performed as described in the job description.
Is it primarily information or service-based?
Do any of the essential duties included in the job description require that the work be performed on site?
If yes, is that a reasonable requirement and approximately how much time is devoted to those responsibilities?
How much time does the employee spend at the primary work site?
Does any of the work require ongoing access to equipment, materials, and files that can only be accessed at the work
site?
If Yes, how much?
How much time does the employee spend traveling, in meetings, or in the field?
How much face-to-face contact with colleagues and customers is required?
How much of the work is portable?
Is the employee currently assigned a laptop or any other portable media?
If yes, when and how often is it used?
How reliant is this position on computer technology at the City campus to accomplish its objectives?
Does this position require travel?
If yes, consider the extent to which travel is required and if the employee is equipped with mobile media during
these times.
Does the nature of the work require that the employee work and resolve routine problems independently?
Employee Considerations
Has the employee satisfactorily completed the probationary period?
Has the employee demonstrated the knowledge necessary to successfully work remotely?
How often is the supervisor needed to troubleshoot problems, answer questions, or provide direction? Can this direction be
provided over the phone or via email?
Does the employee have the technology, including a computer and remote-access capability that is required to work at
home?
If no, is the City prepared to provide it?
Does the employee have a complete understanding of his/her job and performance expectations?
Is the employee expected to work in a self-directed manner in the management of his/her time and work?
Does the employee regularly demonstrate that their approach to work is organized and dependable? Do they regularly
meet established deadlines?
Supervisory Considerations
Are you and this employee assigned to the same physical location now?
Would you describe yourself as a "hands-on" supervisor? If so, how much is your style influenced by the nature of the
work?
How is the employee's work normally monitored to ensure that tasks are being completed? Can this approach work at a
distance or be modified for successful remote work?
How do you normally intervene when the employee requests assistance or you think supervision will improve results? Does
this always require face-to-face contact?
Does anyone else monitor the employee's work activities if you are absent from the workplace for a day, a week, or
longer?
To what degree can your style of supervision/management of employees transition to an online scenario?
DECISION
Position is suited for full-time remote work assignment.
Position is suited for part-time or occasional remote work assignment.
Position is suited for remote work assignments during emergencies.
Position is not eligible for remote work.
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