Remote Work Agreement

Updated July 22, 2024

Employees who have received approval from their supervisor, unit HR, and central offices as appropriate to work off-site must have an agreement on file with their department.

This agreement helps to ensure a safe work environment, alignment with university policies and procedures, agreed-upon standard work hours, communication methods, and work expectations.

Departments are expected to review agreements annually at a minimum and renew or update as appropriate.

Remote Work Agreement 

  • Remote Work Agreement: Use this agreement when an employee has a hybrid or mobile/remote work arrangement.

The agreement has been created by Human Resources and the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) for use with regular and temporary employees. Please contact your central office HR representative if you have questions about modifying the agreement.

Michigan Medicine staff should continue to follow the Michigan Medicine remote work guidance provided, including having a remote work agreement on file.

Dearborn and Flint employees should contact their respective Human Resouces offices for guidance.

Faculty, Research Fellows, and Graduate Student Assistants should continue to follow the guidance set forth by their school or college regarding remote work. Please contact Academic HR for guidance on remote work for these employee groups.

Process for Reviewing/Filing Agreements

Employment outside of the United States is discouraged, absent compelling business reasons.

Requests to work outside of the U.S. or from a U.S. Territory are subject to review and approval by the unit and central administration.  Requests must be submitted by the unit human resources representative or their delegate(s) to central administration.

Units must keep remote work agreements on file.

Resources

  • Property Control: Employees with regular appointments and students with class requirements can use university equipment at off-campus locations whenever it will benefit U-M's teaching, research, administration, and patient care. Review policies, procedures, and responsibilities on the U-M Property Control site.

  • Safe Computing: Employees working off-site are responsible for the confidentiality and security of U-M information. Read more on the Safe Computing site.