Date: Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:45am - 1:00pm EDT
Presenters: Katie McGrath, Ryan Hendricks
This seminar on Telework in Federal agencies will cover the essentials for creating and maintaining a successful telework program. The seminar is divided into two topic areas. For the first topic area will review the three pronged approach to establishing telework for success: Communication, Agreed upon Expectations, and a Results-Focused Performance Plan. The last topic area review several items that should be addressed when developing a telework agreement: (1) Expectations of Roles and Responsibilities, (2) Telework Readiness and Safety, (3) Equipment and Technology Support, (4) Security, (5) Work Schedule, (6) Communication Strategy, and (7) Telework Deferral, Denial, and Termination. Overall, the seminar will cover why it is crucial for supervisors and employees to discuss each of these topics in detail at the beginning of and throughout a telework agreement, as well as some examples.