Rashi Waghray

Created May 20, 2024

Supervisor's Guide: How to Submit a Remote Work Request

This guide provides instructions to NC State supervisors on submitting a remote work request via the Manager Self Service homepage in MyPack portal.

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NAVIGATE TO MANAGER SELF SERVICE

1 Step

Upon login to MyPack portal, users will land on their homepage - which is Employee Self Service by default.

Users must change the homepage to Manager Self Service to locate the Remote work Arrangement (Mgr) tile.

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ADD A NEW REMOTE WORK REQUEST

3 Steps

Select the Manager Self Service homepage

From the list of homepages, select the Manager Self Service homepage.

Locate and click on tile labeled "Remote Work Arrgmt (Mgr)"

From the next page, users can initiate a new remote work request.

To initiate a new remote work request click on "Add a New Request"

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SELECT REMOTE WORK OPTION

2 Steps

Select an option to search for the Employee or Vacant position if available.

Remote work requests can be submitted for one of the following situations:

1) Remote work request is for an existing employee - Select the Employee Name dropdown to search and select the employee

2) Remote work request for a vacant position - Select the Vacant Position dropdown to search and select the position based on the position ID

3) Remote work request being submitted if the person or position doesn't exist - Select the button labeled "This request is not for an existing employee or position"

Select an option to search for the Employee or Vacant position if available.

This page also displays a list remote work requests initiated by the supervisor.

The status and available action items are provided for each request.

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PROVIDE DETAILS

11 Steps

Search for an existing employee from the list of direct reports

In this example, the remote work request is being submitted for an existing employee. From the list of direct reports, select the employee who is going to work remotely.

Complete the form - mandatory fields are identified with an (*) asterisk.

Upon selecting a direct report, the information from the HR system is automatically loaded from job and/or position data.

Enter a Start date - When the employee will begin remote work
Identify Remote Work Location
Identify funding source
Explain the impact of not approving this remote work request

Complete the form - mandatory fields are identified with an (*) asterisk.

Enter Start Date: Select the date the employee will begin working 100% at remote location.

Select a Remote Work Location

In this example the employee is working remotely at a alternate NC State location.

Select Home from Remote Work Location

Click on the magnifying glass icon to select the specific NC State facility.

Select the alternate remote NC State facility from the drop down list

Enter an End date - It is not a mandatory field.

Select State from Funding Source

Fill in the comment boxes that apply with details supporting the remote work request.

Supervisors must provide supporting documentation to guide/assist approvers at different stages of the approval process.

Select the option that best describes the primary reason for this remote work request.

Click the magnifying glass icon to select the best reason for the remote work.

Select a primary reason for remote work from the list.

In this example the "Site specific research or university business" was selected.

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EXPLAIN IMPACT IF NOT APPROVED

1 Step

Enter comments in the text box to explain the impact on critical operations and services if the request is not approved.

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ADD ATTACHMENTS & SUBMIT

7 Steps

Before a supervisor can add an attachment the attestation box must be checked and the request must be saved. Attachments can be added supporting the remote work request AFTER the request is saved.

Before a supervisor can add an attachment the attestation box must be checked and the request must be saved.

Click on Add / View Attachments

Click on Add Attachment

Select "test file.txt" from file upload menu

Click on Upload

Click on OK

Click on Submit

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT - APPROVAL WORKFLOW