Telecommuting is intended for employees who regularly perform their work alternating between their workplace at home and the place of employment / on campus. The workplace at home is connected to the place of employment on campus by electronic means of communication. Telecommuting workplaces shall be set up primarily in accordance with official interests and insofar as budgetary or third-party funds are available for setting up and maintaining these workplaces.

Telecommuting workstations are set up at the request of the employee and need to be signed off by their supervisor, the Personnel Department the responsible staff council and if applicable the local gender equality officers and the representatives for individuals with disabilities. Further information can be found in the employment agreement on alternating telecommuting at Freie Universität Berlin (DV Telearbeit).