If you have received a notice that your current telecommuting arrangement has been denied or terminated for arbitrary or capricious reasons, fill out this form and write an appeal explaining your reasoning.

Once submitted, your appeal will be recorded with IFPTE Local 21 staff representatives, and sent straight to Carol Isen, the City’s Director of Human Resources.

This is what we fought to include in our contract language that protects our right to telecommute:

“As described in the TPP materials, telecommuting is permissible under an agreement between the employee and the Appointing Officer or designee, subject to the approval of the Appointing Officer. An employee who meets the eligibility criteria and program guidelines may apply to participate in the TPP for a maximum of two (2) days each week, coming to work in person three (3) days each week. Employees may telecommute more than two (2) days per week, subject to the approval of the Appointing Officer and the Human Resources Director.

Telecommuting arrangements will not be denied or ended for arbitrary or capricious reason(s). In the event a represented employee has a good faith belief that a telecommuting request is denied for an arbitrary or capricious reason, or that an existing telecommuting agreement was terminated for an arbitrary or capricious reason, the member may appeal the decision to the City’s Director of Human Resources, whose decision shall be final and binding. Neither the TPP nor this Section V.K. are subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure of this Agreement."

Information on the Telecommute Policy, Reasonable Accommodations for a Disability, and Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (FFWO) Accommodations can be found here.