FCA Employee Handbook - Financial Conduct Authority

Reporting and out-of-office proceduresEmployees working at home should be contactable during the agreed working day, unlessspecifically agreed in advance with their line manager.TelephoneEmployees’ FCA’s phone number should be diverted to a mobile or landline number on homeworking days. If this is not possible, voicemails can be collected remotely by dialling 020 70666666 and following the instructions. A contact number must be provided to your line manager.Attendance at the officeEmployees who have a RHW arrangement may be required on occasions to attend the officee.g. a team Away day, urgent meeting or training course, on an agreed “home working” day.The employee will be expected to make arrangements to attend wherever possible. This doesnot entitle the employee to a replacement home working day.Occasional Homeworking (OHW)OHW applies when employees work from home on an ad hoc and occasional basis e.g. one ortwo days per month.OHW is permissible when:clear outputs can be achieved and agreed in advancethere is adequate equipment in order for the employee to carry out their workan employee’s absence will not create problems for othersArrangement processArrangements for OHW can be agreed informally between employee and their line manager,and approval will be at the discretion of the line manager.Line manager agreement to work at home needs to be obtained in advance on each occasion.The manager’s agreement on any occasion does not vary the employee’s contract ofemployment or create any right to home working in future.Out-of-office and contact arrangements are the same as for RHW.Who is covered by this policy?This policy covers all employees.Ownership, updates and query managementThis is the FCA’s Homeworking Policy as at June 2010.The policy is owned by the HR Division and has been developed in conjunction with the StaffConsultative Committee.The procedure is not contractual and is subject to change at the discretion of the FCA – anychanges will be published on the intranet.Any questions on the application of the policy should be directed to * HR Helpline or extension67070.Contractual status of this policyThis policy does not form part of your contract of employment.FCA Employee Handbook 2013 228