# V2 Remote And Hybrid Work Policy

Remote and hybrid work are supported per discipline. The policy is designed to
protect deep work, time-zone boundaries, inclusive participation, and release
coverage without forcing hidden overtime.

## Discipline Modes

| Discipline           | Default mode              | Notes                                                                    |
| -------------------- | ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Engineering          | Remote-first hybrid       | Lab hardware and platform kits scheduled by booking window               |
| Design               | Remote-first hybrid       | Playtest days can be in-studio or distributed                            |
| Art and animation    | Hybrid                    | Capture review and device color checks booked in advance                 |
| Mocap and VO         | On-site by session        | Travel, recovery, and safety windows are scheduled                       |
| QA and certification | Hybrid                    | Device-lab coverage rotates; overnight runs are automated where possible |
| Support and live ops | Remote-first with on-call | On-call is explicit, compensated, and separate from sprint work          |

## Time-Zone Respect

Meetings are constrained to documented overlap windows. No discipline can use a
standing meeting that repeatedly lands outside a contributor's local workday
without explicit written exception and rotation. Async-first updates are the
default for status, design review, decision logs, and feedback requests.

## Async Operating Rules

- Decisions are recorded in writing.
- Meetings have agenda, owner, expected outcome, and notes.
- Review requests include deadline, artifact link, decision needed, and fallback
  if nobody responds.
- Production cannot treat delayed async response outside local work hours as a
  performance issue.

## Equipment And Ergonomics

Remote staff receive equipment, secure access, ergonomic support, and device
booking parity with in-office staff. Accessibility accommodations apply equally
to remote and hybrid work.