Will the Department give companies performing Department contracts laptops with VPN connectivity to assist their employees in teleworking?
Not ordinarily. The contractor must provide a plan on how they will support their contract requirements using telework in the event it is requesting a telework arrangement. This does not prohibit providing computers with VPN access to a company performing a Department contract as GFP if the policies of FAR 45.102 are adhered to. What happens if a contractor employee who is required to work at a Department facility refuses to work because of fears of H1N1? The Department expects contractors to perform their contractual duties. Any concerns that a contractor employee may have regarding unsafe working conditions should be brought to the attention of their employer, the company performing the contract, who may raise such issues with the COTR, or the contracting officer, through appropriate channels. Alternative options, such as working offsite, telecommuting, etc, shall be decided on a case-by-case basis. Although OSHA literature advises that employees do have the right to refuse to do a j
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