Recommendations for selection should be made by managers and sent to the unit head for approval. Concurrence by the TeleDOT Project Office is also required. The decision to prevent an employee from participation in TeleDOT is not a grievance issue. NC-DOT may provide some equipment and services for teleworking. Firsthand observation is not necessary as long as the employee continues to fulfill the obligations of the job.
Employee performance is based on results rather than observation.
In addition, all managers of telecommuters will be required to attend training on effective management of home-based employees. You and your manager are responsible for negotiating a schedule that enables the you to best complete the requirements of your job. TeleDOT, like the Alternative Work Schedule, is a benefit, not an entitlement. Teleworking is a flexible working arrangement that must be agreed upon by both the employee and manager. This arrangement may be terminated at any time by either party.