University offers option of four-day work week this summer
In an effort to become better stewards of God’s creation — one of the strategic planning initiatives — by saving on gas consumption, the university is offering a trial four-day work week effective June 16 through Aug. 15 with the following guidelines:
1. All offices need to be covered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
2. Employees may choose to work four 10-hour days if coverage is approved by their supervisor.
3. If approved, employees may chose to take off either Monday or Friday. (This will leave Tuesday through Thursday to schedule departmental and cross-departmental meetings.)
4. Overtime is only paid for hours worked over 40 in a week, not over eight in a day.
5. The week of June 30 to July 4 will be a standard week for all employees due to the holiday.
6. There may be some days such as Genesis that will necessitate more complete coverage for particular areas within the university.
It is understood that not every office or regional site will be able to participate, but it is agreed to leave that decision up to the director or VP of that department or site. Supervisors are to consider any service disruption to the customer or users they serve in making each decision. This program will not be offered to students as they will be needed to help cover for employees who are gone.