Overview:
To share college-specific information regarding flexible work arrangements and telework, along with additional resources and links.
Relevant Definitions:
FWA: Flexible Work Arrangement; for the purposes of this page, an annual proposal to allow a COLA staff member to request a change to their regularly scheduled work hours, or to request one or more days of their regular work schedule in a location other than campus; specific restrictions and provisions may be found in the current remote work guidance.
Telework: Routinely working one or more days per week at a location that is not the regularly assigned place of employment.
Process:
- Review the college's remote work guidance here.
- Each staff member who is eligible and would like to request an FWA must complete the FWA Request Form and FWA Expectations form (linked below).
- Requests to work remotely more than 2 days per week must also be signed by the COLA HR Director.
- Requests to work outside of Texas must receive prior approval by COLA HR, Dean Stevens, and the Out of State Committee, with possible additional levels of approval.
- Save forms using the following naming convention:
- FWA Request_YY-YY_DEPT_eid_Name
- FWA Expectations_YY-YY_DEPT_eid_Name
- Submit completed forms to the Dean's Office here.
- FWAs, once approved, must be re-approved on an annual basis. Best practice is to complete these with the annual appraisal.
Related Policies:
Other Links:
Flexible Work Arrangement form
FWA Telework Expectations Form: This is for Flexible Work Arrangements that have telework as a component.
FWA Non-Telework Expectations Form: This is for FWAs that involve flexible hours, occasional flex, etc., but not telework.
