Advanced bullet-point summary notes

- **Remote work policy** applies to all salaried staff; hourly staff covered by a separate schedule - **Core hours**: 10:00-15:00 local time, during which employees must be reachable - Work outside core hours is at the employee's discretion provided **deliverable commitments** are met - **Anchor days**: teams designate up to two in-office days per week; designation is set by the team lead each quarter, not by individual request - Anchor days may be waived for **travel, caregiving, or medical need** without manager approval - **Equipment stipend**: one-time allowance for home office setup, renewable every three years - Stipend covers desk, chair, monitor, and internet upgrade; explicitly excludes **furnishings not used for work** - **Location changes** across tax jurisdictions require written notice before the move; unapproved moves may affect payroll and benefit eligibility - **Temporary remote work abroad** capped per calendar year and requires prior sign-off - **Security requirement**: company devices only for company data; personal devices permitted for calendar and messaging alone - Managers are responsible for **outcome-based evaluation**; time-in-seat is explicitly not a performance measure - Policy is reviewed annually; **exceptions** are recorded by the team lead and reviewed at that point