Code 8871 is subject to the Standard Exception Manual Rule IV – Classifications of this Manual.  This classification is not available for division of payroll.

Code 8871 applies to telecommuter employees whose duties include the creation or maintenance of financial or other records of the employer, the handling of correspondence, technical drafting, telephone work which includes sales by phone, and any other related duties of the employer from their residence office provided the employee is not:

1. regularly or frequently exposed to an operative hazard of the business;
2. a stock or tally clerk whose work is necessary, incidental, or part of any other operation of the business other than clerical office;
3. a cashier in a store whose duties include the handling of merchandise or who is otherwise exposed to the store operation; and
4. an executive officer, outside salesperson, or representative.

If the employee performs any of the duties described in (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) above, then the entire payroll of the employee is assigned to the carrier’s highest rated classification of work to which the employee is exposed.

A residence office is a clerical work area located in the dwelling of the clerical telecommuter employee or telecommuter drafting employee. The dwelling of the employee must be separate and distinct from the location of the employer.

Telecommuter employees must spend more than 50 percent of their time performing clerical or drafting functions from their residence.