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Teleworking: Guidance and Assistance for Supervisors and Managers

This page provides resources and information to help you develop and manage a thriving and successful telework program in your organization.

Supervising and Managing Telework

• The Managing Virginia Program (MVP) provides a free online module on managing teleworkers available to all state agencies via the Commonwealth of Virginia Learning Center
• Review the Quick Guide: Managing Teleworkers  developed by Agency Human Resources Services (AHRS) group at the Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM)
• Guidelines for Managing by Results from Telework!VA
• Telework 101 for Managers: a free resource from telework.gov

Telework Program Development and Best Practices

• Telework!VA in an online resource that can help your organization develop a new telework program or expand and existing telework program for employees
• The Commonwealth of Virginia’s Council on Technology Services (COTS); Mobile Workforce Workgroup’s 2007 Guide to Teleworking Best Practices
• Virginia Department of Accounts (DOA) Telework Expense Policy - When certain expenses are necessary to perform the requirements of the employee's position from an alternate location, agencies may pay for allowable telework expenses either through a direct bill to the agency or reimbursement to the employee (see page 17)
• Virginia Information Technologies Agency's Telework Resources
• The Mobile Work Exchange is a public-private partnership focused on helping government groups demonstrate tangible benefits through telework
• Workplace Flexibility Toolkit - A unique collection of resources to help maintain a strong balance of work and life from the US Department of Labor

Broadband Internet Availability in Virginia

• The Virginia Office of Telework Promotion and Broadband Assistance promotes and encourages use of telework alternatives for public and private employees
• The eCorridors program at Virginia Tech is launching a statewide effort to engage and educate the public and raise awareness about  broadband availability in Virginia

Checklist for Teleworking

• An aide that can be used in determining eligibility for teleworking. See checklist

Resources

• Tips - Managing Remote Employees -  NEW!
• DRPT’s Tele!Work VA
• Section 2.2-2817.1 of the Code of Virginia

Please Note:

Your agency Human Resources (HR) group is ready to provide guidance, consultation, and technical assistance to support expanded use of telework in your organization, please contact your agency’s HR group for support. 

You can find state agency telework mandates in Section 2.2-2817.1 of the Code of Virginia.