Guidelines and Responsibilities

• Days in the office and days worked remotely must be agreed by both parties prior to starting blended working.
• There may be certain dates or times when a staff member is required to attend for agreed time/events/meetings/training.

• Days in the office and days worked remotely must be agreed by both parties prior to starting blended working.
• Be available to attend on site when required.

• Ensure staff are available during agreed hours.
• Ensure staff do not work excessive hours.

• Agree working hours, starting and ending times with manager.
• Be aware of when to switch off.
• You must ensure that you can work free from disruption and have adequate care arrangements in place for dependents that may be at home during working hours.

• University's sick leave policy must be adhered to.
• Sick leave must be recorded.

• You must comply with the University's sick leave policy.
• Sick leave must be recorded.

• Agree regular contact channels, times and dates, with staff member.
• Check in with staff regularly to ensure they are doing ok.

• Stay in contact with your manager and your colleagues.
• Set up formal and informal channels of communication and stick to them.

• Set clear objectives, standards and timelines for delivery of work.
• Review work on a regular basis and give feedback, and development opportunities.

• Ensure you are clear on what is expected of you, and by when.
• Ensure you engage with development opportunities to enhance your skills.

• Review the self-assessment results.
• Ensure the individual has all equipment necessary
• Regularly discuss remote work environment to ensure continued compliance
• Consider if Occupational Health Assessment is required prior to agreeing application.

• Carry out risk self-assessment.
• Ensure you have correct equipment and are using them correctly.
• Advise of any accidents in the workplace, remote or on site.
• Advise your manager of any changes in your working environment.

• Ensure staff member is made aware of TCD's GDPR guidelines and protocols.
• TCD Data Protection Handbook
• GDPR Training

• TCD Data Protection Handbook. 
• GDPR Training

• Identify any training required to facilitate blended working.

• Carry out any training identified as required, before taking up blended working.

Blended working expenses can be claimed by completing an Income Tax return. Staff can complete this form on the Revenue website as follows:

• sign into revenue.myaccount  
• click on 'Review your tax' link in PAYE Services
• select the Income Tax return for the relevant tax year
• select 'Other PAYE Expenses' in the 'Tax Credits and Reliefs' page and insert the amount of expense at the 'Amount Claimed' section.

As a claim may be selected for future examination, all documentation relating to a claim should be retained for a period of six years from the end of the tax year to which the claim relates.  Please check the Revenue website  for details on how such relief is calculated.

Any staff member unsatisfied with the outcome of a request for a blended working arrangement may address it through the relevant  grievance procedure

• SIPTU Procedural Agreement
• UNITE Procedural Agreement
• IFUT Procedural Agreement
• General Grievance Procedure