Homeworking or remote working policy template

1   Overview

1.1   This policy applies to any work being done at home, whether by an employee who spends all of their working week at home ('a permanent homeworker'), part of their working week at home ('a part week homeworker') or only works at home on an occasional basis ('occasional homeworker'). The term 'homeworker' or 'homeworking'; in this policy covers any of these employees.

2   Scope

2.1   This policy applies to all employees of [company name].

3   General principles

3.1   Policy Statement

3.1.1   The Company supports homeworking in appropriate circumstances either on an a permanent, temporary or occasional basis.

3.1.2   Where working from home is a new arrangement, employees will be required to sign a 'Homeworker Agreement'.

3.1.3   Those signing this agreement must comply with its contents and the decision as to whether any homeworking is appropriate remains with the Company.

3.1.4   Where an employee has worked from home from the commencement of their employment, all terms will be within their contract of employment.

3.2   The homeworking environment

3.2.1   Homeworkers should ensure that they have a suitable environment in which they can focus on work, free from disruption e.g. by having adequate care arrangements in place for dependants who may be at home during working hours. Homeworking must not be used as a replacement for a dependant's care arrangements.

3.2.2   The environment must also be safe and comfortable and fulfil all Health & Safety requirements (see below).

3.3   Working arrangements for homeworkers

3.3.1   Working from home will only be possible if it can be ensured that the homeworker's absence from the workplace will not create problems for other employees and that their home conditions are conducive to effective working.

Part week and occasional homeworkers must indicate clearly in their work electronic calendar when not