Coming Soon: Updated Telework Request Process

Submitted telework requests must be approved by the requestor’s: Form submissions are not required for employees following their college/school/unit/department’s standard in-person schedule. Employees seeking a hybrid or fully remote teleworking agreement for a limited, specific circumstance that meets the Insititute’s business need and assigned job duties may work with their supervisor to determine if an agreement should be submitted. On March 31, all employees received a high-level email signaling the transition to in-person work as the standard for staff by Aug. 1. Telework will be available for limited, specific circumstances and only approved when there is alignment with Institute business needs and assigned job duties.  

Cross-functional working groups, including staff from Georgia Tech Human Resources, Information Technology, Parking and Transportation Services, Infrastructure and Sustainability, Staff Council, and more, have been working to prepare for the transition. With feedback gathered from multiple engagement opportunities across the Institute over the past several weeks, system changes, policy revisions, job postings, and position eligibility are underway

What will happen between now and Aug. 1?

On-campus, in-person work will become the standard beginning with the 2025–26 academic year. All staff members are expected to follow their college/school/unit/dept’s standard work schedule. Faculty will continue to maintain their on-campus presence consistent with fulfilling their instructional, scholarly, service, and student mentorship duties.

Telework agreements which were approved in the current system will be frozen on April 30. However, the existing approved agreements may remain in effect through July 31.

Starting May 1 (or soon thereafter), a new telework request system will launch in ServiceNow (or JIRA for GTRI). 

• Form submissions are only required for hybrid or full-remote requests — not for employees following their unit’s standard in-person schedule or teleworking on an occasional basis.

• Submitted telework requests must be approved by the requestor’s:
  • Supervisor.
  • Unit/department head or school chair..
  • Relevant cabinet member, dean, or vice provost.
• Fully remote requests must also be approved by the chief human resources officer (CHRO).
• Beginning on or around May 1, all telework requests  must be submitted in the new system  by Aug. 1.

Anyone without an approved arrangement in the new system will be expected to work their college/school/unit/department’s standard work schedule.

The updated approval process:

Supervisors are encouraged to attend the monthly People Leader Forum on April 29 at 1 p.m. to learn more about the form and process updates. Registration is required.