SUPERVISOR'S CHECKLIST FOR TELECOMMUTERS

The Supervisor's Checklist should be used to ensure your telecommuting employee is properly oriented to the program prior to telecommuting. This checklist provides a way to verify that all essential parts of the start-up of a telecommuting arrangement with an employee have been covered prior to the actual start of telecommuting.

BOTH the SUPERVISOR & TELECOMMUTER MUST INITIAL EVERY ITEM

Name of Telecommuter ________________________________

Name of Supervisor ___________________________________

Date Completed ___________________

1. Employee has read the orientation documents and the telecommuting policy.       ____________  

2. Employee has been provided with a schedule of core hours or guidelines for flexing work hours.  ____________  

3. Equipment provided is documented.   ____________

4. Performance expectations have been discussed and are clearly understood. Assignments and due dates are documented.___________  

5. Requirements for adequate and safe office space at home have been reviewed with the employee, and the employee certifies that those     requirements have been met. ___________

6. Requirements for care of equipment assigned to the employee have been discussed and are clearly understood. _____________

7. The employee is familiar with the policies, procedures, requirements and techniques for computer information security and has received a copy and read the Information Security Guidelines. ____________

8. Phone contact procedures have been clearly defined and secretaries and receptionists have received training. ___________

9. The employee has read and signed the Telecommuter's Agreement prior to actual participation in the program._____________