Kamenetz Announces Telecommuting Policy for County Employees
The county executive once ordered a study of alternative work week schedules in 2008.
Some county employees could work from the comfort of their own homes as soon as January under a new policy announced Tuesday by County Executive Kevin Kamenetz. "Telecommuting is a proven tactic that enables employers to reduce their carbon footprint by using readily available technology to cut down on employees' unnecessary travel to the workplace," Kamenetz said in a statement. Beginning next month, all non-probationary employees can request to participate in the program.The county will approve those requests on a case-by-case basis based on which jobs can be adapted to working from home, according to the release. Employees who wish to work from home must have telephone and Internet access. Those employees approved to work from home will…
Stewart G
4:18 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
This is a policy in name only. With every person being reviewed on a "case by case" basis there are no parameters or accountability for decision making. It's probably just going to be for the dept higher ups who did the bidding of KK as a reward. He can also use this to tout his record as a CE who focuses on efficiency without actually implementing it. A lot of County employees work really hard, … more ›