Alternative Work Arrangements for Staff - June 30, 2020
Typical office hours for most administrative offices are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Due to University needs, cabinet members may determine alternative schedules appropriate for their respective areas.
The vast majority of jobs 九色视频 require staff to be on campus to support the faculty, staff, students, and other members of the University community. However, there may be circumstances where a supervisor, with cabinet member approval, determines that alternate schedules or telecommuting may be beneficial. Such arrangements may be short term, seasonal, or routinely part of a staff member’s regular schedule.
For purposes of this policy, the following definitions apply:
- Telecommuting – working remotely on a regular basis or a defined period of time.
- Alternative Work Schedule – a work schedule that differs from the employee’s regularly scheduled hours. The alternative schedule must be consistently applied.
Not every job lends itself to telecommuting or an alternative schedule. Some staff may be restricted from alternative schedules based on their roles or union contracts. Staff members may make a request for an alternative work arrangement but must remember that such requests will be considered on an individual basis taking into account the following factors:
- the overall benefit to the University when allowing alternative work arrangements
- the opportunity to retain or recruit a staff member
- the overall work performance of the staff member
- the ability to conduct the work remotely or under non-traditional hours and how this may impact collateral work
- any financial or logistical considerations to the University for the remote work arrangement
Alternative work arrangements must have the approval of the immediate supervisor, department head, and cabinet member and an alternative work arrangement agreement must be completed. Supervisors shall also consult with Human Resources and ITS when considering a telecommuting request.
Staff members who are approved to telecommute and/or have an alternative work schedule must attend on-campus meetings and other job-related activities as required. Telecommuters must have a computer and reliable internet and phone service, maintained at their own expense. They should also install remote collaboration tools to be used for meeting participation. It is recommended that staff who telecommute choose a laptop as their primary Wesleyan computer for ease of use both on and off-campus. Expenses associated with a home office are the responsibility of the employee.
Telecommuting is not designed to provide care for family members on a regular basis or attend to personal matters during periods of work hours.
All alternative work arrangements are subject to periodic review and ongoing approval of supervisors and cabinet members. Further, alternative work arrangements are at the discretion of the University and can be revoked at any time.
Staff members who work an alternative schedule shall take vacation and other types of paid leave at the rate equal to their scheduled hours for that day.
This policy does not govern ad hoc adjustments to regular work schedules for reasons such as an ill child, childcare, or similar circumstances. Those decisions are within the purview of the immediate supervisor.