This remote work policy template was created by www.jobrowdy.com .
Please read the terms and below, fill in the remote employee form, and return it to human resources.
Purpose
This document outlines the remote work agreement for www.jobrowdy.com. It acts as a guide for the employee and the employee’s supervisor and must be signed by the employee to acknowledge they have read through and understood the details.
Terms and Conditions:
1. Eligibility
All employees are eligible to work remotely if their job duties can be met through remote work. We expect remote workers to be trustworthy, disciplined, and self-motivated.
There is no need to get approval to work remotely, but please tell your manager if you plan to transition to remote work.
Employees in roles that do not suit remote working conditions can work from home on days that do not require face-to-face meetings.
2. Scope and duration
www.jobrowdy.com is a remote-first company, which means we treat remote as the default way of working. Remote working is not only expected but encouraged.
There is no limit to the number of days an employee can work remotely and they can choose to work remotely permanently if they wish.
While working remotely, employees must adhere to all the conditions in the Employee Handbook. All company policies around conduct, confidentiality, sick leave, etc., continue to apply, regardless of location.
Disciplinary actions will follow policy transgressions of any kind.
3. Work expectations and practices
Employees are free to follow a work schedule that works for them, provided they meet deadlines, uphold high standards, and continue to serve our customers. As we work across time zones, we rely heavily on asynchronous communication and do not have set work hours.
We do, however, encourage time off and do not expect you to be available 24/7. All we ask is that you act in the best interests of the company and continue to work diligently, as if you were in the office.
www.jobrowdy.com works in an asynchronous fashion and you are expected to write down any important information so that it is accessible to your co-workers who can’t be online while you are.
Understand that we are a global company and people may not be able to attend synchronous meetings. When in doubt, record the meeting, write minutes, and share them with people who were unable to attend. Always default to transparency.
And if you find something that is undocumented, please document it as soon as possible and add it to our remote employee handbook.
While time zone differences can make this harder, please do your best to reply to co-workers or clients within a business day. If you can’t get to their request, please let them know when you’ll be able to.
The only synchronous meeting you must attend is a one-on-one with your manager, but it should be in your control to decide when the meeting is, as long as it works for both parties.
4. Compensation and location
If you wish to move, please let your manager know prior as we may need to work out an alternative method to pay your salary and benefits (depending on whether you are moving to another country).
Your compensation will not change based on where you move to. We benchmark our salaries to 90% of the median San Francisco salary, regardless of where you live.
5. Benefits, insurance, and liabilities
Employees who work remotely receive employee benefits, including health insurance. However, we’ve made some changes to reflect the fact that you aren’t working in an office, such as a grocery stipend instead of free food. The company will also reimburse you for electrical and internet costs if you submit an expense report.
You can see your full benefits and stipends in the Employee Handbook.
Please choose a safe and secure location to work from and be mindful of your workstation as it contains sensitive customer and business information.
6. Changes to existing policies
The part of your employment contract that states that you need to be in the office at Delhi, India, during business hours no longer applies.
7. Equipment, tools, and security guidelines
A [type of computer w/serial number] has been provided to you. This laptop remains company property and shall be returned at the end of your employment.
Please only access sensitive information while you are on our VPN and avoid using public Wi-Fi hotspots which often have poor security.
Likewise, please ensure that any systems that you manage enforce multi factor authentication through our provider. If you don’t know how to enable this, please contact IT.
Securing data and company information is of the utmost concern, and any breaches in security protocols will lead to disciplinary action.
8. Legal rights and learning and development
You retain all legal rights that you have as an in-office employee, and we will do everything in our power to ensure that you have access to the same learning and development opportunities as your in-office colleagues, including promotions.
Remote Employee Form I have read, fully understand, and accept the terms and conditions described in this document. I understand and agree to all the expectations, duties, obligations, and responsibilities discussed in the document.