Hours of Work
PER-4.02 May 1, 1992 Hours of Work
I. POLICY AND/OR OBJECTIVE
The university workweek begins on Friday at 12:01 A.M and ends at midnight the following Thursday.
II. PROCEDURE
- Classified Employees
Persons employed for 37-1/2 hours each week shall perform assigned duties or be on approved leave for a minimum of 37-1/2 hours each week and shall be paid on the basis of 37-1/2 hours. Persons employed for 40 hours each week shall perform assigned duties or be on approved leave for a minimum of 40 hours each week and shall be paid on the basis of 40 hours.
Classified employees shall be paid at a straight-time rate for all hours actually worked up to and including 40 hours in a workweek, or be given compensatory time for hours actually worked between the normal workweek and up to and including 40 hours, and shall be paid at a time-and-a-half rate for all hours actually worked in excess of 40 in a workweek. The supervisor will be responsible for the decision regarding additional compensation or compensatory time off when less than 40 hours have been worked. Work in excess of the normally scheduled workweek must receive prior authorization.
- Professional/administrative Employees
Professional/administrative employees are employed to perform a service or services to the university and may be expected to devote whatever reasonable time is necessary to accomplish that service. Department heads will, however, expect professional/administrative employees to observe reasonable working hours that are best suited to the needs of the department and the university.
Under these policies, the Provost/vice presidents/deans are permitted to use their judgment in deciding when an employee's absence should be chargeable to annual leave, sick leave, or other appropriate leave. This is allowed in recognition of the fact that professional/ administrative employees sometimes devote more time to their responsibilities than the typical workweek calls for and do not earn compensatory time or extra pay.
Accurate records must be maintained which will show all significant absences, indicating whether chargeable or non-chargeable. Records must also be maintained which will show annual leave and sick leave accruals.
