Employees

Teleworking

Updated  25 June 2021

Working from home is still recommended by the federal authorities. The transitional regime in force since 1 June applies without change. It should allow a return to on-site work organised by the supervisors in compliance with health rules. This must be done gradually to avoid new infections delaying the vaccination.

Supervisors organise the progressive return to in-site working, taking into account the team's needs, in order to continue providing all services.

The rules set out in the directive on remote working apply to all administrative and technical staff, with the exception of the need to sign a remote working agreement, which has been put on hold until further notice. In the meantime, there will no longer be a limit on the proportion of time you can spend working from home (the limit had been set at 40% for those working full time, and your work-time percentage had to be at least 50% to be allowed to work from home).

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Work meetings

Working meetings between colleagues, including those with participants from outside the institution, may be organised in-person. Participants may remove their masks once they are seated, provided that the distance of 1.5 metres is respected.

Teaching and research staff

Teaching and research staff can also progressively coming back to working on site, with the terms agreed upon with their supervisors.

Cross-border workers

Until 1 ocotber 2021 at least, these rules also cover cross-border workers, who will still be subject to Swiss social security regardless of the amount of time they spend working from home.*

People at especially high risk

Special measures are in place for people at especially high risk, who are required to work from home. > Read more

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*In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems.

 

 

Checks and installations to do:

1. To access the UNIGE network remotely, you will be asked for a security code. To receive it, you have two options:

  • Register your mobile phone number in your HR Space of the UNIGE Portal in order to receive these security codes necessary for connection to the University network by SMS. To check or add your phone number, log on to: portail.unige.ch > Espace RH > Gestion des données individuelles
  • You can also choose to use an mobile application such as Google Authenticator to generate a single-use security code allowing you to access the University network.

Note: for security reasons, you must be directly connected to the UNIGE network to perform these checks / installations.

2. For those who have an institutional laptop, check that the FortiClient VPN application is installed correctly, then test it. If necessary, install it then check your connection using your UNIGE login supplemented by the ISIs + code, which you will then receive.

3. For those who will use their private computer, install the VDI Horizon application, then test it. Then check your connection using your UNIGE login supplemented by the ISIs + code, which you will then receive on your smartphone.

4. The mobile application Jabber (available on App Store or Google Play) must be installed on your smartphone to allow you to phone and communicate, using your professional number from home. This application also allows you to organize videoconferences for up to 20 people. Do not forget to test that everything works.

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Detailed information on teleworking at UNIGE

 For any question, please contact your IT correspondents or the Centre d'accueil des demandes (CAD).

Updated 6 November

Working remotely from abroad is in principle not allowed, except in special circumstances, such as serious illness or death of a close relative. If you are in this situation, contact your hierarchy to check whether or not you are allowed to work remotely. This rule does not apply to cross-border employees who can work from home according to the same principles as those resident in Switzerland.