INTRODUCTION:
The Herberger College of the Arts recognizes that extra hours, weekend or evening work may, from time to time, be required of exempt employees without supplemental compensation. Additionally, the College recognizes the need to reward sustained periods of exceptional performance by exempt employees.
DEFINITIONS:
An exempt employee is exempt from the provisions of the FLSA and is not entitled to overtime payments. Exempt employees typically are paid on a salary basis and include administrative, executive, and professional employees, outside sales representatives, and certain highly skilled computer professionals.
Work Schedule Adjustment is a block of time at the start or end of traditional eight-hour shifts during which employees may report or complete their required shift hours of work.
GUIDELINES:
Herberger College Leadership establishes the time and duration of working hours as required by workload and workflow, customer service needs, and the efficient management of employees.
The normal workweek is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. which is consistent with a forty hour workweek. Different work schedules may be established by department management to meet job assignments and provide necessary services.
The College recognizes that work schedule adjustments may be used as a method of staff retention through work/life balance. Work schedule adjustments provide an opportunity to assist employees in meeting their personal work performance goals and family needs.
Department managers in partnership with College Human Resources are responsible for identifying if the work schedule adjustment option is appropriate within his or her department. This includes determining if a work schedule adjustment is feasible for the exempt staff member.
After consultation with College Human Resources, the department manager may approve a work schedule adjustment on a case-by-case basis. The decision to approve or deny the work schedule adjustment request will be based on staffing needs and the requesting employee’s job duties.
College/Department performance requirements are as follows:
• All department operational requirements must be met;
• Service to the customer must be maintained or improved;
• Each office or operation must be covered during normal [or core] business hours;
The Director of Herberger College Human Resources has the general responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day implementation of this internal policy in accordance with payroll and legal requirements.