These procedures may not anticipate every situation that may arise under an alternative work schedule. It is the responsibility of each director, manager, and supervisor to make fair, consistent, and objective decisions when faced with circumstances that are not specifically addressed in these policies and procedures. The Office of Human Resources will provide guidance and direction. Core period - the time period established by the University during which all divisions must be represented. Compressed Work Week - allows for work schedules to produce a full 40 hours of work in fewer than five work days.
Several options are available.
The Human Resources Officer is responsible for monitoring the program and serving as the PAWS resource person. An employee who has a dispute should first attempt to resolve it through the chain of command. If this fails, the employee may choose to file a dispute with the Human Resources Officer who will work with the responsible manager and division director in attempting to facilitate a resolution to disputes between employees and the management. Once the Alternative Work Schedule program is established, management will be responsible for monitoring the quality and timely completion of work within their areas of responsibility to ensure institution objectives are accomplished. To ensure essential services are provided within a department's work hours, management may restrict an employee's choice of arrival and departure times.