The employee's request should be addressed to the immediate supervisor in writing and outline the benefits of such a schedule. A supervisor also may request that staff work a compressed workweek schedule but should consider the employee's personal adjustments necessary to work such a schedule. A nine, ten or eleven month appointment may be requested by an employee or by a supervisor. The employee's request should be addressed to the immediate supervisor in writing and include the reasons why they believe the nine, ten, or eleven-month appointment will work. A supervisor also may request that staff work nine, ten or eleven month appointment but should consider the employee's personal adjustments necessary to work such a schedule.
Supervisors have independent discretion to approve a nine, ten, or eleven-month appointment.
Employees should be advised of the reasons why requests are denied. This type of appointment does affect certain benefits such as retirement contributions and leave accruals if there is a period of leave without pay. For more information, contact the Department of Human Resources.