{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/2.2-2817.1.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/2.2-2817.1.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/2.2-2817.1.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/2.2-2817.1.html"}],"law_id":85515,"edition_id":1,"section_id":85515,"structure_id":14612,"section_number":"2.2-2817.1","catch_line":"State agencies to establish alternative work schedules; reporting requirement","history":"2001, c. 405, \u00a7 2.1-20.1:9; 2004, cc. 701, 755; 2005, c. 421; 2006, c. 137; 2007, c. 716; 2008, cc. 374, 375; 2009, c. 180; 2020, c. 738.","full_text":"A\n\nIn accordance with the statewide telecommuting and alternative work schedule policy, to be developed by the Secretary of Administration pursuant to § 2.2-203.1, the head of each state agency shall establish a telecommuting and alternative work policy under which eligible employees of such agency may telecommute, participate in alternative work schedules, or both, to the maximum extent possible without diminished employee performance or service delivery. The policy shall identify types of employees eligible for telecommuting and alternative work schedules, the broad categories of positions determined to be ineligible for telecommuting and the justification therefor, any benefits of telecommuting including the use of alternate work locations that are separate from the agency’s central workplace, and any benefits of using alternative work schedules. The policy shall promote use of Commonwealth information technology assets where feasible but may allow for eligible employees to use computers, computing devices, or related electronic equipment not owned or leased by the Commonwealth to telecommute, if such use is technically and economically practical, and so long as such use meets information security standards as established by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency, or receives an exception from such standards approved by the CIO of the Commonwealth or his designee. The policy shall be updated periodically as necessary.B\n\nThe head of each agency shall set annual percentage targets for the number of positions eligible for alternative work schedules. By July 1, 2009, each state agency shall have a goal of not less than 25 percent of its eligible workforce participating in alternative work schedules. By January 1, 2010, each state agency, except the Department of State Police, shall have a goal of not less than 20 percent of its eligible workforce telecommuting.C\n\nThe head of each state agency shall annually report to the Secretary of Administration or his designee on the status and efficiency of telecommuting and participation in alternative work schedules and concerning specific budget requests for information technology, software, telecommunications connectivity (i.e., broadband Internet access, additional telephone lines, and online collaborative tools), or other equipment or services needed to increase opportunities for telecommuting and participation in alternate work locations.D\n\nAs used in this section:\n\t\t\t“Alternate work locations” means approved locations other than the employee’s central workplace where official state business is performed. Such locations may include, but not be limited to the home of an employee and satellite offices.\n\t\t\t“Alternative work schedule” means schedules that differ from the standard workweek, 40-hour workweek schedule, if such schedules are deemed to promote efficient agency operations. Alternative work schedules may include, but not be limited to, four 10-hour days, rotational shifts, and large-scale job sharing.\n\t\t\t“Central workplace” means an employer’s place of work where employees normally are located.\n\t\t\t“Telecommuting” means a work arrangement in which supervisors direct or permit employees to perform their usual job duties away from their central workplace at least one day per week and in accordance with work agreements.\n\t\t\t“Work agreement” means a written agreement between the employer and employee that details the terms and conditions of an employee’s work away from his central workplace.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":306339,"text":"In accordance with the statewide telecommuting and alternative work schedule policy, to be developed by the Secretary of Administration pursuant to § 2.2-203.1, the head of each state agency shall establish a telecommuting and alternative work policy under which eligible employees of such agency may telecommute, participate in alternative work schedules, or both, to the maximum extent possible without diminished employee performance or service delivery. The policy shall identify types of employees eligible for telecommuting and alternative work schedules, the broad categories of positions determined to be ineligible for telecommuting and the justification therefor, any benefits of telecommuting including the use of alternate work locations that are separate from the agency’s central workplace, and any benefits of using alternative work schedules. The policy shall promote use of Commonwealth information technology assets where feasible but may allow for eligible employees to use computers, computing devices, or related electronic equipment not owned or leased by the Commonwealth to telecommute, if such use is technically and economically practical, and so long as such use meets information security standards as established by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency, or receives an exception from such standards approved by the CIO of the Commonwealth or his designee. 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By January 1, 2010, each state agency, except the Department of State Police, shall have a goal of not less than 20 percent of its eligible workforce telecommuting.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":306341,"text":"The head of each state agency shall annually report to the Secretary of Administration or his designee on the status and efficiency of telecommuting and participation in alternative work schedules and concerning specific budget requests for information technology, software, telecommunications connectivity (i.e., broadband Internet access, additional telephone lines, and online collaborative tools), or other equipment or services needed to increase opportunities for telecommuting and participation in alternate work locations.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":306342,"text":"As used in this section:\n\t\t\t“Alternate work locations” means approved locations other than the employee’s central workplace where official state business is performed. Such locations may include, but not be limited to the home of an employee and satellite offices.\n\t\t\t“Alternative work schedule” means schedules that differ from the standard workweek, 40-hour workweek schedule, if such schedules are deemed to promote efficient agency operations. Alternative work schedules may include, but not be limited to, four 10-hour days, rotational shifts, and large-scale job sharing.\n\t\t\t“Central workplace” means an employer’s place of work where employees normally are located.\n\t\t\t“Telecommuting” means a work arrangement in which supervisors direct or permit employees to perform their usual job duties away from their central workplace at least one day per week and in accordance with work agreements.\n\t\t\t“Work agreement” means a written agreement between the employer and employee that details the terms and conditions of an employee’s work away from his central workplace.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C"}},"ancestry":[{"id":14612,"edition_id":1,"name":"General Provisions","identifier":"28","label":"chapter","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13049,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:48:55","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:48:55","permalink":{"id":175735,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14612,"identifier":"28","token":"2.2\/I\/E\/28","url":"\/2.2\/I\/E\/28\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13049,"edition_id":1,"name":"State Officers and Employees","identifier":"E","label":"part","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12784,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:11","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:11","permalink":{"id":175733,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13049,"identifier":"E","token":"2.2\/I\/E","url":"\/2.2\/I\/E\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12784,"edition_id":1,"name":"Organization of State Government","identifier":"I","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12749,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:53","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:53","permalink":{"id":171455,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12784,"identifier":"I","token":"2.2\/I","url":"\/2.2\/I\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12749,"edition_id":1,"name":"Administration of Government","identifier":"2.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","permalink":{"id":171453,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12749,"identifier":"2.2","token":"2.2","url":"\/2.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":68109,"structure_id":14612,"section_number":"2.2-2800","catch_line":"Disability to hold state office","url":"\/2.2-2800\/","token":"2.2\/I\/E\/28\/2.2-2800","metadata":false},{"id":80552,"structure_id":14612,"section_number":"2.2-2801","catch_line":"Disability to hold state office; 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This law was first created in 2001. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 405<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 7 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2004, chapters 701<\/a> and 755<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 421<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 137<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 716<\/a>; in 2008, chapters 374<\/a> and 375<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 180<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 738<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":62662,"section_number":"2.2-203.1","catch_line":"Secretary to establish telecommuting policy; duties","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-203.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":175813,"object_type":"law","relational_id":85515,"identifier":"2.2-2817.1","token":"2.2\/I\/E\/28\/2.2-2817.1","url":"\/2.2-2817.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-2817.1\/","token":"2.2\/I\/E\/28\/2.2-2817.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"State agencies to establish alternative work schedules; reporting requirement","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-2817.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> In accordance with the statewide telecommuting<\/span> and alternative work schedule<\/span> policy, to be developed by the Secretary of Administration pursuant to § 2.2-203.1<\/a>, the head of each state agency<\/span> shall establish a telecommuting<\/span> and alternative work policy under which eligible employees of such agency may telecommute, participate in alternative work schedules<\/span>, or both, to the maximum extent possible without diminished employee performance or service delivery. The policy shall identify types of employees eligible for telecommuting<\/span> and alternative work schedules<\/span>, the broad categories of positions determined to be ineligible for telecommuting<\/span> and the justification therefor, any benefits of telecommuting<\/span> including the use of alternate work locations<\/span> that are separate from the agency’s central workplace<\/span>, and any benefits of using alternative work schedules<\/span>. The policy shall promote use of Commonwealth information technology assets<\/span> where feasible but may allow for eligible employees to use computers, computing devices, or related electronic equipment not owned or leased by the Commonwealth to telecommute, if such use is technically and economically practical, and so long as such use meets information security standards as established by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency, or receives an exception from such standards approved by the CIO of the Commonwealth or his designee. The policy shall be updated periodically as necessary. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The head of each agency shall set annual percentage targets for the number of positions eligible for alternative work schedules<\/span>. By July 1, 2009, each state agency<\/span> shall have a goal of not less than 25 percent of its eligible workforce participating in alternative work schedules<\/span>. By January 1, 2010, each state agency<\/span>, except the Department of State Police, shall have a goal of not less than 20 percent of its eligible workforce telecommuting<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The head of each state agency<\/span> shall annually report to the Secretary of Administration or his designee on the status and efficiency of telecommuting<\/span> and participation in alternative work schedules<\/span> and concerning specific budget requests for information technology, software, telecommunications connectivity (i.e., broadband Internet access, additional telephone lines, and online collaborative tools), or other equipment or services needed to increase opportunities for telecommuting<\/span> and participation in alternate work locations<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> As used in this section:\n\t\t\t“Alternate work locations<\/span>” means approved locations other than the employee’s central workplace<\/span> where official state business is performed. Such locations may include, but not be limited to the home of an employee and satellite offices.\n\t\t\t“Alternative work schedule<\/span>” means schedules that differ from the standard workweek, 40-hour workweek schedule, if such schedules are deemed to promote efficient agency operations. Alternative work schedules<\/span> may include, but not be limited to, four 10-hour days, rotational shifts, and large-scale job sharing.\n\t\t\t“Central workplace<\/span>” means an employer’s place of work where employees normally are located.\n\t\t\t“Telecommuting<\/span>” means a work arrangement in which supervisors direct or permit employees to perform their usual job duties away from their central workplace<\/span> at least one day per week and in accordance with work agreements<\/span>.\n\t\t\t“Work agreement<\/span>” means a written agreement between the employer and employee that details the terms and conditions of an employee’s work away from his central workplace<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSTATE AGENCIES TO ESTABLISH ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES; REPORTING REQUIREMENT\n(\u00a7 2.2-2817.1)\n\nA. In accordance with the statewide telecommuting and alternative work schedule\npolicy, to be developed by the Secretary of Administration pursuant to §\n2.2-203.1, the head of each state agency shall establish a telecommuting and\nalternative work policy under which eligible employees of such agency may\ntelecommute, participate in alternative work schedules, or both, to the maximum\nextent possible without diminished employee performance or service delivery. The\npolicy shall identify types of employees eligible for telecommuting and\nalternative work schedules, the broad categories of positions determined to be\nineligible for telecommuting and the justification therefor, any benefits of\ntelecommuting including the use of alternate work locations that are separate\nfrom the agency’s central workplace, and any benefits of using alternative\nwork schedules. The policy shall promote use of Commonwealth information\ntechnology assets where feasible but may allow for eligible employees to use\ncomputers, computing devices, or related electronic equipment not owned or\nleased by the Commonwealth to telecommute, if such use is technically and\neconomically practical, and so long as such use meets information security\nstandards as established by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency, or\nreceives an exception from such standards approved by the CIO of the\nCommonwealth or his designee. The policy shall be updated periodically as\nnecessary.\n\nB. The head of each agency shall set annual percentage targets for the number of\npositions eligible for alternative work schedules. By July 1, 2009, each state\nagency shall have a goal of not less than 25 percent of its eligible workforce\nparticipating in alternative work schedules. By January 1, 2010, each state\nagency, except the Department of State Police, shall have a goal of not less\nthan 20 percent of its eligible workforce telecommuting.\n\nC. The head of each state agency shall annually report to the Secretary of\nAdministration or his designee on the status and efficiency of telecommuting and\nparticipation in alternative work schedules and concerning specific budget\nrequests for information technology, software, telecommunications connectivity\n(i.e., broadband Internet access, additional telephone lines, and online\ncollaborative tools), or other equipment or services needed to increase\nopportunities for telecommuting and participation in alternate work locations.\n\nD. As used in this section:\n\t\t\t“Alternate work locations” means approved locations other than\nthe employee’s central workplace where official state business is\nperformed. Such locations may include, but not be limited to the home of an\nemployee and satellite offices.\n\t\t\t“Alternative work schedule” means schedules that differ from the\nstandard workweek, 40-hour workweek schedule, if such schedules are deemed to\npromote efficient agency operations. Alternative work schedules may include, but\nnot be limited to, four 10-hour days, rotational shifts, and large-scale job\nsharing.\n\t\t\t“Central workplace” means an employer’s place of work where\nemployees normally are located.\n\t\t\t“Telecommuting” means a work arrangement in which supervisors\ndirect or permit employees to perform their usual job duties away from their\ncentral workplace at least one day per week and in accordance with work\nagreements.\n\t\t\t“Work agreement” means a written agreement between the employer\nand employee that details the terms and conditions of an employee’s work\naway from his central workplace.\n\nHISTORY: 2001, c. 405, \u00a7 2.1-20.1:9; 2004, cc. 701, 755; 2005, c. 421; 2006, c.\n137; 2007, c. 716; 2008, cc. 374, 375; 2009, c. 180; 2020, c. 738.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}