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CSU Telecommuting Program - Sac State Campus

UPDATED: 03-06-2026

Telecommuting Overview

Sacramento State supports Telecommuting when the campus determines that telecommuting is operationally feasible and is in its best interest. Telecommuting is voluntary and can be implemented only in instances in which a Department's Appropriate Administrator/MPP has determined that the nature of the job duties of a particular position can be performed successfully outside the traditional office setting without an undue impact on the University's operations and educational mission.

Request Process

Participating Employee Groups

Only the following employee groups are eligible to participate: MPPs, Non-Represented employees, CSUEU and APC represented employees. [NOTE: Student employees are not eligible for this program.]

Frequently Asked Questions

Roles and Responsibilities

Employee

  • Discuss request/interest in program with Appropriate Administrator
  • Discuss operational feasability, Sac State interest in request
  • Obtain copy of current PD, duty-by-duty review; be familiar with position requirements, policy and procedures
  • Are self-motivated, responsible, well-organized, self-disciplined, dependable, a great communicator
  • Agree to promptly notify Appropriate Administrator/MPP when unable to perform work assignments due to equipment failure/unforseen circumstances
  • Flexible to be reassigned to campus work with little notice

Appropriate Administrator/MPP

BEFORE OFFERING TELECOMMUTING:

  • Review nature of job duties and determine if they can be performed outside of traditional office setting
  • Review whether request to telecommute aligns with department/college operational feasibility alignment
  • Formulate objectives, expectations, and procedures for evaluating work productivity during telecommuting
  • Discuss with departmental/college/divisional leadership to ensure consistency, equity, inclusion and avoid disparate treatment
  • Receive support and approval from leadership (VP/Dean)
  • Discuss above with employee; approve employee to submit form, if appropriate

Human Resources/ELR

  • Approved and completed forms are routed to Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) who will review the request, considering:
    • Is form complete?
    • Is end date no later than one (1) year from requested start date?
    • Does Employee have personnel/performance management concerns?
  • If denied: ELR will contact Appropriate Administrator/MPP
  • If approved: Employee and Appropriate Administrator/MPP will be informed via OnBase process (email); form is placed in employee personnel file
  • NOTE: Telecommuting is not in effect until ELR issues their approval

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