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Sample Telecommuting Agreement

By Donna RRA

Jan. 14, 2000

Below is a model of a telecommuting agreement. Modify it for use in your own organization.




I have read and understand the attached Telecommuting Policy, and agree to the duties, obligations, responsibilities, and conditions for telecommuters described in that document.


I agree that, among other things, I am responsible for establishing specific telecommuting work hours, furnishing and maintaining my remote work space in a safe manner, employing appropriate telecommuting security measures, and protecting company assets, information, trade secrets, and systems.


I understand that telecommuting is voluntary and I may stop telecommuting at any time. I also understand that the company may at any time change any or all of the conditions under which I am permitted to telecommute, or withdraw permission to telecommute.


  1. Remote work location:

    Employee residence
    ________________________________________
    Company premise
    ________________________________________
    Description of work space at remote work location
    ________________________________________

  2. Telecommuting schedule:

    On a weekly basis as follows
    ________________________________________
    On a monthly basis as follows
    ________________________________________
    No regular schedule (separate permission for each telecommuting day)
    ________________________________________

  3. Regular telecommuting work hours:

    From ______ to ______

    Meal break/other breaks:
    ________________________________________

  4. Company assets to be used at remote work location: (Description and ID numbers)
    ________________________________________
    ________________________________________
    ________________________________________

  5. Company information systems to be accessed from remote work location: (List)
    ________________________________________
    ________________________________________
    ________________________________________

  6. Non-company equipment, software, and data to be used at remote work location: (List)
    ________________________________________
    ________________________________________
    ________________________________________

  7. Other
    ________________________________________
    ________________________________________
    ________________________________________

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