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Telecommute policy and program

Telecommuting gives eligible employees the opportunity to work in a designated location away from the office.

Welcome to the City and County of San Francisco's telecommuting webpage. Telecommuting gives eligible employees the opportunity to work in a designated location away from the office. This alternate worksite program can increase employee productivity and satisfaction, help recruit and retain top talent, save employees hours spent commuting, and significantly reduce the City workforce's carbon footprint.

Telecommuting is a cooperative and mutually beneficial arrangement between an employee and the employee's department. Eligibility for telecommuting is based on a department's assessment of an employee's work and work habits: Employees with independent, knowledge-based jobs who don't need to be on site, and whose work habits demonstrate reliability and self-motivation are best suited for telecommuting.

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Talk with your supervisor

Determine if you are eligible.

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Fill out application and agreement form

Fill out the telecommute application and agreement form as required by your department.

Contact your supervisor or human resources representative for your department-specific telecommuting form. See below for form templates and guidance.

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Complete the survey

Complete the required telecommuting employee survey to help the City gather data and evaluate the program.

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You're ready

Begin telecommuting!

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Last updated December 4, 2023

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