SB 2289 — State employee telework policies; amend.

2289 (As Passed the Senate) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-98, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT ALL AGENCIES UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDIVIDUALS WHO PERFORM TELEWORKREMOTE WORK FOR THEIR AGENCIES;

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

The Board of Directors of the Mississippi Industries for the Blind may, in its discretion, require that its offices and operations be open and S.staffed on legal holidays.

Employees required to work on legal S.

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Employees required to work on legal holidays shall earn compensatory leave under the provisions of Section 25-3-92.

(2) An appointing authority of any state service agency within the meaning of Section 25-9-107 may authorize telework* * * remote work for one or more of its employees in accordance with a telework* policy,* * S.

2289 *SS08/R208**SS08/R208PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS08/R20825/SS08/R208PS PAGE 2(aa\kr)2 remote work policy, approved by the State Personnel Board, as provided in subsection (3) of this section.

(3) In order to implement a* telework* * the remote work policy for one or more of its employees, an appointing authority shall:

(a) Determine whether or not telework* * * remote work is in the best interest of the agency.

In doing so, the appointing authority may* * * shall seek guidance* * * permission from the State Personnel Board in determining what forms of work activities can be effectively and efficiently managed through a telework* * * remote work arrangement;

(c) Require all teleworking* * * remote work employees to sign a telework* * * remote work agreement that includes their work schedule, provides for supervisory oversight through the review of work product and deliverables on a regular basis, requires the protection of privileged or confidential information that is managed remotely on an agency computer or other devices, establishes protocols for accessibility to coworkers and clients, workplace safety, and any other matters deemed appropriate by the appointing authority;

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(4) For purposes of subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the term "telework" shall mean a work flexibility arrangement under which an employee performs duties, responsibilities, or S.

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(6) The State Personnel Board * * * SECTIONshall 2.promulgate rules for the administration of this section which shall be binding upon state service agencies within the meaning of Section 25-9-107.

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2289 *SS08/R208PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS08/R208PS PAGE 4 (7) Subsections (2) through (6) of this section shall stand repealed on July 1, * * * 2028.

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