Either employee may occasionally switch places with the other for personal convenience, or provide full-time coverage while the other is away from the job. Holiday, vacation and sick leave benefits accrue according to hours on pay status. Further, when both employees in a tandem position are eligible or University benefits, benefit costs exceed those of one full-time employee. The term telecommuting usually refers to some type of computerized or electronic communication with the original on-campus work site. Remote location usually refers to an off-campus work site.
Current practice suggest that part-time telecommuting prevails.
Both types of arrangements could be made depending upon the requirements of the position and the needs of the department and employees. For example, a position might require that someone be present on-campus from 8am to 12 noon to provide a service to the students or the general public. The remaining duties of the same position might allow for e.g., accounting or bookkeeping responsibilities to be completed at home. The work hours of an employee who telecommutes or establishes a flexplace are determined by the employee's supervisor, taking into account the nature of the work to be done, the needs of the unit, and where possible, the needs or wishes of the employee. Hours could also be affected by arrangements that might be necessary if the remote work site is other than the employee's home.