NTEU and the IRS have reached an agreement to implement a volunteer remote work project for employees in specific business divisions and units that the IRS has determined are eligible for remote work.
11.1.2022
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NTEU pleased to share with you that NTEU and the IRS have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that implements a voluntary remote work project for employees the IRS has determined are eligible for remote work.  This project will run for 15 months from the date the first group of employees is approved.  The participating employees will have their official duty station changed from their current IRS POD to an alternate or remote work site (i.e., their home) and will no longer have to meet the twice a pay period reporting requirement that applies to Frequent teleworkers pursuant to Article 50, Section 1A4.  We believe approximately 2,700 bargaining unit employees are eligible for this project.

 

NTEU understands that remote work is something our members want.  This project is the first step in these efforts.  Existing Federal Labor Relations Authority case law grants management the right to determine the official duty stations of employees, i.e., where the work of the agency will be performed.  For that reason, we are not able to simply propose at a table that the right to work remotely be extended to significantly more occupations in all divisions and units.  The IRS determined that participation in this project would be limited to specific divisions and units, as well as the series of employees in those units.  We will continue to push the IRS for the expansion of remote work.  We are convinced that this project will show that remote work is a viable alternative to Frequent telework for many employees and may result in a higher rate of recruitment and retention, as well as increased job satisfaction.  

 

Other highlights of the MOU include:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you would like a copy of the MOU or a list of the eligible positions please contact our office at 801-620-6511 or via email at NTEU67@gmail.com

Article originally appeared on NTEU Chapter 67 (http://www.nteu67.org/).
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