ORS 240.855
Telecommuting

  • state policy
  • agencies to adopt written policies
  • identification of barriers and solutions

(1)

As used in this section:

(a)

“State agency” means any state office, department, division, bureau, board and commission, whether in the executive, legislative or judicial branch.

(b)

“Telecommute” means to work from the employee’s home or from an office near the employee’s home, rather than from the principal place of employment.

(2)

It is the policy of the State of Oregon to encourage state agencies to allow employees to telecommute when there are opportunities for improved employee performance, reduced commuting miles or agency savings.

(3)

Each state agency shall adopt a written policy that:

(a)

Defines specific criteria and procedures for telecommuting;

(b)

Is applied consistently throughout the agency; and

(c)

Requires the agency, in exercising its discretion, to consider an employee request to telecommute in relation to the agency’s operating and customer needs.

(4)

Each state agency that has an electronic bulletin board, home page or similar means of communication shall post the policy adopted under subsection (3) of this section on the bulletin board, home page or similar site.

(5)

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services, in consultation with the State Chief Information Officer and state agencies, shall work to identify barriers to telecommuting for state employees and identify solutions to promote telecommuting. [Formerly 283.550; 2019 c.278 §22]
Note: 240.855 (Telecommuting) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 240 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 240.855 — Telecommuting; state policy; agencies to adopt written policies; identification of barriers and solutions, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html.

240.005
Short title
240.010
Purpose of chapter
240.011
Policy on public service contracts
240.012
Job sharing
240.013
Job-sharing positions
240.015
Definitions
240.055
Personnel Division
240.057
Administrator of Personnel Division
240.060
Employment Relations Board
240.065
Appointment
240.071
Compensation and expenses of members
240.075
Removal of members
240.080
Chairperson appointed by Governor
240.086
Duties of board
240.088
Review of arbitration awards after written exceptions filed
240.100
Administer oaths
240.105
Use of public facilities of state or municipalities
240.115
Action to secure compliance with chapter
240.123
Board personnel
240.131
Employment Relations Board Administrative Account
240.145
Duties of administrator
240.160
Agency personnel officers
240.165
Cost of operating Personnel Division divided among various agencies of state government
240.167
Cost of operating Employment Relations Board divided among various divisions of state government
240.170
Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund
240.185
Maximum number of state employees
240.190
Policy on comparability of value of work and compensation and classification
240.195
Categories of positions in state service
240.200
Exempt service
240.205
Unclassified service
240.210
Classified service
240.212
Management service
240.215
Classification plan
240.217
Certain reclassifications prohibited
240.227
Salary for legislator appointed to exempt, unclassified or management service
240.235
Compensation plan for classified service
240.240
Application of chapter to unclassified or management service
240.245
Application of chapter to exempt service
240.250
Rules applicable to management service
240.306
Recruitment, selection and promotion of state employees
240.307
Procedure for enforcement of ORS 240.309
240.309
Temporary appointments
240.311
Delegation of authority and responsibility by division
240.316
Trial service
240.321
Collective bargaining
240.395
Suspension of merit system in emergencies
240.400
Designation by appointing authority of staff employees to act as alternates
240.406
Right of unclassified or exempt employee to be accompanied to employer-requested interview
240.410
Removals during trial period
240.425
Regular seasonal employees
240.430
Merit ratings
240.435
State Management Credentials Program required
240.546
Payments in lieu of sick leave with pay
240.551
Working hours, holidays, leaves of absence and vacations of employees in state classified service
240.555
Suspension, reduction, demotion or dismissal
240.560
Appeal procedure
240.563
Judicial review
240.570
Classified employee filling position in unclassified, exempt or management service
240.580
Service credits for service in unclassified service
240.590
Reemployment of employee in exempt service
240.610
Mediation service fee
240.710
Certain acts unlawful
240.750
When discipline action not to be retained in personnel file
240.850
Policy on work environments
240.855
Telecommuting
240.990
Penalties
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