Pacific University
Tier2-5: Condensed Work Week

From the handbook: A.5, Alternative/Flexible Work Schedules: Alternative work scheduling is available to assist qualified employees in meeting their personal work performance goals and family/personal needs. Alternative Work Schedules are discretionary and subject to the approval of the supervisor considering such factors as productivity, accountability, customer service, departmental operational needs, task interdependence and employment laws. Departments with individuals using flexible scheduling must maintain or increase their service levels to their customers. Flexible scheduling can be an informal, short-time arrangement during inclement weather or emergency closures or a formal long term employment agreement. Possible flexible scheduling arrangements may include variations in beginning and ending times, staggered work schedules or a compressed workweek (working the same number of hours in fewer days). Employees requesting a long term alternative work schedule should give a written proposal to their immediate supervisor detailing the adjusted schedule and how that schedule will meet the needs of the department. The immediate supervisor should contact Human Resources before approving a request in order to determine compliance with state and federal wage and hour laws and any impact on benefits and pay. Once approved the supervisor should notify Human Resources of the scheduling change. It is recommended that an alternative schedule first be implemented on a trial basis to evaluate the impact on the department. The agreement to flex a schedule may be withdrawn at any time or for any reason, if in the view of the supervisor it is no longer in the best interest of the University to continue the arrangement. All flexible scheduling arrangements must be budget neutral."