Submissions for Newly Participating Departments
If your Department is participating for the first time (since 10/1/23), you must:
- HRA and/or Department Administrator must completely fill out the Department Staff Hybrid Work Schedules sheet with all participating staff and information in the given OPR. (Note: The sheet allows up to 5 OPR's)
- Fill out the VP/Dean Hybrid Approval Form and send both the Department Staff Hybrid Work Schedules sheet and the Approval Form to your unit/school's Vice President/Dean for approval and sign off.
- Once both are complete, submit both the Schedule Sheet and the VP/Dean Hybrid Approval Form using the CWRU Hybrid Submission Form page. After submitting the completed items, you will receive a confirmation email and the employee's on the schedule sheet may begin to use their scheduled Hybrid arrangement.
- Departments/HRAs must ensure the staff member's off-campus work site and/or networks meet evolving security requirements as outlined by [U]Tech and the Compliance Office. Guidelines for Secure Remote Work can be found here.
- Departments/HRAs must ensure the staff member is using the correct time recording code in HCM on days working remotely, and approve time regularly.
- Departments/HRAs are responsible for retaining the completed Staff Hybrid Remote Work Certification Form for all staff working a Hybrid Remote Work Schedule.
Revising Department Schedule (i.e., adding new staff, etc. to a participating department)
If you wish to change information on a Hybrid Schedule already submitted as of 9/11/2023:
- HRA and/or Department Administrator must go to the CWRU Hybrid Submission Form page and select "Revised" when asked for submission type, and then select "I need a spreadsheet for my Department so I can make revisions." This will send you via email, the most up to date spreadsheet on the OPR's you requested on the form page.
- Once you receive the email and open the spreadsheet, make any changes needed (ex. Adding/Removing Employees, Adding/Removing Positions, Changing Scheduled Days, etc.)
- If you are adding positions that were not included on the last submission for this Department, you will need an Approval from the VP/Dean, proceed to Step 4. If your changes do not involve adding a position, you do not need an Approval from the VP/Dean. Proceed to Step 5.
- Fill out the Hybrid Approval Form and send both the Department Staff Hybrid Work Schedules sheet and the Approval Form to your unit/school's Vice President/Dean for approval and sign off.
- Once complete, submit both the Schedule sheet and the Approval form (If applicable) using the CWRU Hybrid Submission Form page. After submitting the completed items, you will receive a confirmation email and the employee's on the schedule sheet may begin to use their scheduled Hybrid arrangement.
- Departments/HRAs must ensure the staff member's off-campus work site and/or networks meet evolving security requirements as outlined by [U]Tech and the Compliance Office. Guidelines for Secure Remote Work can be found here.
- Departments/HRAs must ensure the staff member is using the correct time recording code in HCM on days working remotely, and approve time regularly.
- Departments/HRAs are responsible for retaining the completed Staff Hybrid Remote Work Certification Form for all staff working a Hybrid Remote Work Schedule.
Staff Member's Responsibility
- Review and execute the Staff Hybrid Remote Work Certification Form and give to your supervisor. Staff are expected to follow the requirements outlined Staff Member Hybrid Work Checklist Certification Form.
- Ensure your the off-campus work site and/or networks meet evolving security requirements. Guidelines for Secure Remote Work can be found here.
- Record time in HCM weekly, using the correct TRC code for days working remotely.
- If you move, you must notify the Payroll Office at payroll@case.edu to ensure local taxes are being sent to the correct home city. Simply updating HCM with an employee's new home address is not sufficient for tax purposes.
Departments/HRAs are responsible to ensure these requirements are met.
Reviewing the Frequently Asked Questions for more details. Email hybrid@case.edu with the subject line "Hybrid Question" with any questions.