General

In practice, telework has tended to fall into these categories.

• Routine telework. Under this option, telework occurs as part of an ongoing regular schedule such that employees typically telework on some days and work at their agency worksite on other days during each pay period. They must obtain managerial approval for the schedule (and any modifications to it), but do not need to obtain additional separate approval for each day they telework.
• Situational telework. Under this option, employees telework occasionally (i.e., it is not part of an ongoing and regular telework schedule) and agencies’ policies may require managerial approval each time they telework.

Agencies may also approve remote work arrangements. Remote work is a special type of alternative work arrangement by which an employee is scheduled to perform work within or outside the local commuting area of an agency worksite and is not expected to report to an agency worksite on a regular and recurring basis. Employees must obtain managerial approval for remote work arrangements. Given budget implications, equity considerations, and other factors, agency remote work policies should clearly outline the level of approval required to institute or execute a remote work agreement or position.