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Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) are a workforce strategy that can help retain and recruit employees. FWAs, when managed appropriately, can lead to greater work-life balance, greater employee satisfaction, fewer unscheduled absences, increased retention, enhanced individual performance and contributes to emission reduction initiatives. At the City of Torrance, the concept of Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) provides opportunities for employees and Departments to agree upon a flexible arrangement to work remotely up to 2 days per week, if their job duties do not require onsite presence; and/or to work alternate schedules, if operationally feasible.
The City of Torrance is excited to offer permanent employees in eligible classifications an opportunity to participate in a flexible work program consisting of the following:
- Hybrid Telework Schedule: A hybrid telework allows an employee to work a maximum of up to two (2) days per week at a location that is not the regularly assigned place of employment. Minimum eligibility requirements include, but not limited to, the following:
- Six (6) months of employment in the employee’s current position;
- Employee must possess abilities to successfully organize, manage time, and work independently and productively with minimal supervision;
- Employee must have received satisfactory work performance (e.g. meets expectations) in their most recent performance evaluation;
- Employee must not be on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP); and
- Employee must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of their job functions.
- Flexible Schedules: A flexible schedule would allow an employee the option of choosing their particular work hours or the option to change work schedules from one week to another depending on the employees' needs.
For a complete list of considerations and requirements related to the above program components, please review the Flexible Work Arrangement Policy.