{"id":153094,"date":"2021-12-13T14:06:49","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T00:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=153094"},"modified":"2021-12-13T14:14:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T00:14:28","slug":"telework-policy-guidelines-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2021\/12\/13\/telework-policy-guidelines-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"New telework policy and guidelines to go into effect 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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This message was shared with the faculty and staff of the 10-campus University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> system on December 13, 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n

The new University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Telework Policy and Guidelines will replace the COVID-19 Telework policy, set to expire on December 31, 2021, as the UH<\/abbr> 10-campus system prepares to fully reopen for the spring 2022 semester. UH<\/abbr> campuses will be considered fully vaccinated and no longer require physical distancing with the implementation of the mandatory vaccine policies for employees and students.<\/p>\n

The new University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Telework Policy and Guidelines is in the final stages of discussions with the unions representing Bargaining Units 07 and 08 UH<\/abbr> employees. The Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA<\/abbr>) will be holding ratification voting for its Unit 8 employees who are members of HGEA<\/abbr>, after reaching a tentative agreement with the university. The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA<\/abbr>) has notified its members that it reached an agreement on the policy with UH<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Telework Policy and Guidelines is intended to apply to all UH<\/abbr> employees; however, there are a few exceptions. At this time, University employees in BU<\/abbr>s 2, 3, 4, and 9 fall under the State of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s memorandum of understanding between the State and HGEA<\/abbr> entered into on June 15, 2010, and not the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Telework Policy and Guidelines. Additionally, there are some types of work that the UH<\/abbr> recognizes may not be suitable for teleworking, such as work more typically performed by our BU 1 employees.<\/p>\n

UH<\/abbr> employees can review the policy and FAQ<\/abbr>s on the Office of Human Resources website:<\/p>\n