Author: Christie Pugh

From the Office of Human Resources 

TELEWORK AWARENESS WEEK

MARCH 4 -8, 2013  

The State celebrates Telework Awareness Week this week (March 4-8). It is an ideal time for employees and supervisors to discuss teleworking options. 

Supervisors and Employees can start by taking time to: 

• Read through the UMW Telework Policy and Procedure webpage, including the “Do’s and Don’ts of teleworking” and “Supervisor Tips”    (http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/policies-and-procedures/telework-policy/ ) as well as the State Policy at: (http://www.dhrm.state.va.us/hrpolicy/web/pol1_61.pdf).
• Discuss whether a specific position is suited for teleworking.
• Discuss timing and impact of teleworking on office operations.
• If teleworking is viable,  agree on terms and complete a telework agreement and send it to the HR office.

Did You Know? 

• Working from home increases productivity on average 10-20%.
• Teleworking contributes significantly to energy conservation.
• Research shows that teleworking is a desirable employee benefit that leads to higher employee satisfaction. 

Questions about teleworking? 

Call Cris Dargan in the Office of Human Resources at x1214.

The following message is from the Office of Human Resources: 

As a reminder to all UMW employees, the University will be closed on Friday, March 8, 2013 (not Monday, March 4) for Spring Break.  Please see the below holiday calendar:

Holiday Calendar

Thank you!

The following message is from Parking Management:   

Due to the possibility of inclement weather, all vehicles that remain on campus during the Spring Break should be parked in the covered floors of the Alvey Drive parking deck, Sunken Road lot # 11, and for Eagle Landing residents, the covered floors of that deck. 

In the event of a Snow Emergency Declaration, all other lots/areas will need to be clear of vehicles, this includes Fac/Staff vehicles and any UMW assigned Pool/Service Vehicles-please move these vehicles to the above mentioned areas, and follow any other Declaration instructions. 

Contact the Parking Management Office with any questions. 

Robin L. Jones

UMW Parking Management Supervisor

1301 College Avenue

Lee Hall 201B

Fredericksburg, VA 22401

(540) 654-1129