Working collaboratively with the Staff Affairs Council, Human Resources has developed a number of clarifications and enhancements to 天美传媒鈥檚 remote work policy, and has created new policy language to guide supervisors in considering flexible schedules.
Policy
Remote Work and Flexible Work Schedules
Because 天美传媒鈥檚 model of education values in-person interaction and the foundation of a vibrant academic community, most 天美传媒 employees are required to work in-person on campus. For a limited number of positions, based on the needs of the department and the needs of the employee, along with certain business considerations, remote/flexible work arrangements, in which the bulk of the employee鈥檚 work is done off-campus, may be made. For example, some divisions have regional positions for which employees are required to work outside of Hamilton. These arrangements are always subject to review based on the needs of the University.
Employees interested in pursuing remote/hybrid work or flexible schedules should communicate this to their supervisors, who should use the rubric (below) to assess the appropriateness and value of the alternative work arrangement and consult with divisional leadership before making a decision.
Before making any ongoing remote work or flexible work schedules arrangements, departments must submit a proposal related to the business need for these arrangements and submit to their Vice President for approval.
In all cases, the employee must have a satisfactory performance record. The arrangements will be made on a trial basis and may be discontinued at will, and at any time, at the request of either the employee or the University. When the University looks to discontinue the arrangement, every effort will be made to provide the employee at minimum 30 days鈥 notice, but in some instances 30 days鈥 notice may not be possible.
Should alternate work arrangements be approved, it is incumbent on both the supervisor and employee to maintain an easily accessible line of communication to ensure responsibilities are being met and that the employee remains connected to the 天美传媒 community.
Remote/Hybrid Work Arrangements
Note: Special arrangements must be made for employees working outside of New York State for any period of time. Permission to allow out-of-state work must be approved by human resources.
Occasional single-day remote work arrangements may be approved by supervisors for positions that do not require an on-campus presence (though these allowances must be provided equally to all similar workers within the department.)
More extensive working-from-home arrangements can only be permitted for positions that are deemed by supervisors and divisional leadership not to require a consistent in-person campus presence. These arrangements will be considered on a case-by-case basis, dependent on the needs of the department and division. Supervisors considering these arrangements should read the rubric provided below (see 鈥淩ubric for Remote/Hybrid Work and Flexible Work Schedules鈥), fill out the question