Documents relating to Working from Home

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The release comprises extracts from the ABS Manual of Personnel Management (MPM-01, chapter 10, section 01, version 2025/01, last updated 8 April 2025) and related teleworking material, including the "Teleworking in the ABS" guideline, the Flexible Working Arrangements FAQ, an eLearning module outline, a Telework Agreement form (Parts A to E) and manager guidance. It sets out eligibility (office-based staff only, excluding Census field staff and interviewers), informal arrangements of under 10 working days over 12 months, formal agreements for 10 or more days, a general expectation of 40% of workdays in an ABS office each fortnight, a 21-day response timeframe for requests, and 12-month reviews of approved arrangements. Security and confidentiality conditions restrict work on Market Sensitive Information and sensitive material without formal approval. The material contains no Census, survey or dataset methodology, and no figures beyond these policy thresholds.