Telework at the Florida Department of Revenue

Our current policy will be updated in the next several months and will be posted on this site. The policy will have a new name – Virtual Office Policy – and it will be part of a comprehensive Alternate Work Program.

As of July 2009, nearly 400 Revenue employees are working from home at least part time. Since 2008, Revenue has closed or combined seven work sites (20,467 square feet) resulting in a leased space cost reduction of $262,349. In 2009, we expect to combine three additional sites, reducing required leasing space by an additional 21,200 square feet for a leased space cost reduction of $132,400.

Not only does our agency benefit from cost saving opportunities related to telework but our employees save time, gas, and money. Our communities benefit from reduced traffic congestion and everybody benefits from decreased greenhouse gas emissions.

Revenue’s updated Virtual Office Policy will include methods for consistently measuring telework’s effects on energy usage, greenhouse gas emissions, and leased space requirements.

Revenue is identifying positions that are suitable for telework based on the job duties of each position. Telework opportunities for individual employees are based on additional factors. To be able to telework, a position must be suitable and the employee must be eligible. Revenue will consider several factors when making final decisions regarding telework. While the agency may consider a position suitable and an employee eligible, budget constraints placed on all Florida state agencies mean that opportunities for telework will likely first be offered where Revenue can achieve financial benefits.

• Some factors to be considered when determining whether a position is suitable for telework
• Some factors to be considered when determining whether an employee is eligible for telework
• View Revenue’s job classes that are currently considered suitable for telework