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Work Schedule Guidelines
Employees may work different schedules to provide the necessary services to the university community, to expedite a unit's work flow or to accomodate an individual employee's needs. Supervisory approval is required for all changes to any work schedules. (SPP 306: Work Schedules)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the advantage of a flexible work schedule?
Employees that are comfortable with their work schedule tend to have better attendance, enhanced productivity and greater commitment to the organization.
When can I change my work schedule?
Once your schedule is established by your supervisor it should not be continually adjusted or changed. It is not always possible to accommodate individual needs and interests when establishing a work week. It depends upon the business necessity.
What do I need to consider before requesting a flexible work schedule?
- Can the needs of the unit continue to be met?
- Will our unit's responsiveness to our clients be adversely affected by this arrangement?
- How will the arrangement be viewed by others?
- Can similar work schedule requests be considered?
- Will the flexible work schedule place an undue burden on other employees?
- Can work be completed independently and unsupervised during non-business hours?
What are some examples of flexible work schedules?
- Flextime (Flexible work day hours)
- Working weekends
- Working second or third shifts
- Working shifts with shortened lunch periods
What are some examples of alternate work arrangements?
- Job-sharing
- Flex day
- Telecommuting
What are some different work schedules?
When an employee works the Four-day/40-hour work week:
- The employee will work four, 10 hour days and will receive one day off each week.
- No change is required to the employee's standard work week.
- Vacation and sick leave will be charged 10 hours for each day used.
- Holidays will be paid at 8 hours each. Normally during the holiday week, employees will work 8-hour days rather than 10 hour days the balance of the holiday week.
- Employees will work 32 hours and receive 8 hours of holiday pay during holiday weeks.
- An employee may switch days off with other employees as long as the day off is within the same work-week as their scheduled day off but it will be subject to the approval of the supervisor.
When an employee works under the Nine-day/80-hour, two-week work week:
- This schedule can present a challenge with a non-exempt employee on a 9-80 work schedule (9 hours worked each day, every other Friday or Monday off as a travel reduction day). Under such circumstances, the supervisor must change the start of the employee's work week.
- The employee works, four 9-hour days each work week and one 4-hour day each work week, with 4 hours off every work week. (total of 8 hours off every other week)
- The time off will always be the same day of the week; i.e., if the employee's day off is a Monday, the employee will observe the day off every second Monday. An employee cannot be off on Monday in one week of the two-week period and off on Tuesday during the second two-week period.
- Each work week will consist of 40 hours of working time.
- Use of Vacation and Sick Leave will be charged at 9 hours/day.
The contents of this HR Advisor page is not intended to create a contract, either expressed or implied, between Arizona State University and its employees for either employment or any benefit or agreement. While the HR Advisor makes every effort to present accurate and reliable information, it does not establish or modify policies or procedures of your department, Arizona State University or the Board of Regents.