Try to use several means of telecommuting. The greater the variety, the more easily an organization can adapt to telecommuting. Part-time telecommunication can most likely be handled within the current management structure. Outcomes must be the base on which managers assess employees. If full time telecommuting is being considered, leave time for a learning curve on the part of both managers and employees.
Equity is a major consideration.
Be sure to tell employees how this may affect their promotional prospects. Publicize the opportunity through human resources so that entire organization is treated equally. Organizational skills, communication over various modalities and specific goals are prerequisites for each half of the telecommuting equation. Erin Delacorte of the Department of Environmental Protection mentioned that the Clean Air Council, of which he is a liaison from DEP, is looking at telecommuting as a means to reduce auto emissions. However, their pilot program was facing legal obstacles, as well as both management and union objections.