Telecommuting Agreement
(NC)

Summary

This template is a telecommuting agreement (also known as a teleworking, telework, work from home, or remote work agreement), a type of hybrid work or flexible work arrangement which North Carolina employers can use to establish expectations and requirements for remote workers and people working from home. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, alternate clauses, and optional clauses. This template is intended for private employers. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. For a non-jurisdictional employee handbook, see Employee Handbook. This template's language complies with North Carolina and federal law. It does not differ from the non-jurisdictional Telecommuting Agreement. For guidance on telecommuting agreements, the essential components of effective telecommuting agreements, and practical drafting suggestions and tips, see Telecommuting Agreements: Key Drafting Considerations. For detailed guidance on teleworking agreements, see Telecommuting Employees: Best Practices Checklist. For resources on drafting telecommuting policies, see Telecommuting Policies: Key Drafting Tips. For a template telecommuting policy, see Telecommuting Policy. For a template allowing employees to request working remotely and to help employers document their employees' requests, see Telecommuting Request Form. For a policy on best practices for conducting video calls, see Video Teleconferencing Policy (with Acknowledgment). For recent key Labor & Employment legal developments that may impact this content, see the Labor & Employment Key Legal Developments Tracker (Current).