Enterprise Agreement 2011-14 - Department of Climate Change

Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency – Enterprise Agreement 2011-14
22.6. A security assessment of the premises may be required if classified material is to be accessed
or stored at the proposed location for home based work. Employees are expected to follow
security protocols in accordance with the Agency Security Plan.
22.7. Where deemed necessary an Occupational Health and Safety assessment will also be
conducted and necessary office equipment identified.
22.8. A HBW agreement should include an understanding of the level of financial support the
relevant business unit will provide in respect of required IT and/or office equipment and
telephone and/or internet access for the HBW site. Hours of work are to be clearly stated in
ad hoc and longer term agreements.
22.9. All required office equipment and supplies will be provided by DCCEE. The employee is
expected to keep the equipment in good condition and use it appropriately for work
purposes only.
22.10. The travel time between the HBW site and a DCCEE office is not included as part of the
employee’s normal working day unless directed and approved by the Secretary.
22.11. The Secretary or the employee may terminate a HBW arrangement if they provide two
weeks’ notice, in writing, of the intention to do so. The period of a HBW agreement may be
reduced upon agreement between the Secretary and the employee. Reasons for terminating
a HBW agreement may include, but are not limited to:
o changes in departmental operational requirements;
o inefficiency or ineffectiveness of the HBW agreement or performance issues;
o failure to comply with requirements of the HBW agreement;
o change of HBW address, unless the arrangement is re-negotiated prior to the change
of address;
o where reasonable access to the HBW site has been denied to management or their
representatives; or
o failure to comply with security arrangements.
23. APS level employees: flextime
23.1. Flextime is a system of flexible working hour arrangements that enables employees and
managers to vary working hours, patterns and arrangements to provide maximum
organisational flexibility with benefit to employees, clients and the Department. APS 1 to 6
employees, including part-time employees are eligible to participate and use flextime.
23.2. DCCEE’s flextime arrangements include the following features:
o when an employee works more than their standard hours they will accumulate a
flextime credit, and when an employee works less than their standard hours they
will incur a flextime debit;
o flextime will be credited or debited on a one-for-one basis (i.e. one hour worked will
result in one hour of flextime credit);
14