Flexible Work
Cornell embraces the use of workplace flexibility where appropriate to support the wellbeing of our employees and achieve our workplace goals.
Although not every position can take advantage of these arrangements, there are often a variety of ways that flexibility can be customized to work for both the department and the individual.
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Resources for Flex Arrangements
For Managers:
About Flexible Work Arrangements
Eligibility
Is your role eligible for a remote or flex work arrangement? Review the Flex Work Evaluation Criteria: these are the concerns that will be considered by your people leader and HR.
Expectations
Employees working a flexible arrangement such as remote work are expected to meet the same standards of performance as they would be expected to meet if they were not working a flexible arrangement.
Employees are expected to continue complying with all University, as well as department/unit specific, policies and procedures while working remotely and will continue to be subject to all applicable University policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements. Remote employees are also responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of university files, data and other information in their home work space.
Types of Arrangements
- Alternative Work Schedule: a variation in starting and departure times that doesn't change the total number of hours worked in a week.
- Compressed Work Schedule: a traditional 35-40 hour workweek is completed in less than the standard number of workdays (typically 5).
- Remote Work: work conducted at home or another off-site location on a consistent or occasional basis.
- Job Sharing: a form of regular part-time work in which two people share the responsibilities of one regular, full-time position.
- Occasional Use Flexibility: temporary change to start/end times or a work location that is agreed upon between a supervisor and an employee.
Other Options:
- Reduced schedule options such as phased retirement, part-time or partial year appointment, medical leave/disability-related schedule adjustments, etc. all integrate flexible work practices.