BY DEAVON, ALVINA, CONNIE, JOYCE PHASE III PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE

INTRODUCTION Definitions Flextime is a schedule that enables companies to provide better service to the public, and provide employees preferences for handling personal responsibilities. This helps employers to provide the service they need with the right amount of staff and helps employees handle their appointments without missing work. Compressed Work Weeks -Four 10 hour days -Three 12 hour day -Five 9 hour days followed by a week of four 9 hour days. Compare and Contrast

FLEXTIME POLICY Flextime is offered to full time non-exempt and exempt employees, as long as they work the required amount of hours Employee’s department coverage must be adequate to provide adequate operating functions Evaluation of flextime schedules regularly Department heads/supervisors have the ability to end flextime whenever necessary

FLEXTIME PROCEDURES Employees make a request for flextime schedule. Factors to take into account are as follows: Continuous productivity Manageability of the department Coverage due to flextime hours Efficiency for all jobs Resources to manage flextime

FLEXTIME PROS less turnover employees use less sick and annual leave. Employees work harder to prove flex time works family obligations are meet Employees stay focus CONS Potentially Fewer Hours ( nurse 3-12hr days ) Pay and Benefit Considerations ( may not make enough hours for benefits ) Longer Workdays (mental & physical stress)

APPROVAL OF FLEXTIME EMPLOYEE Employees should put a request In writing for the opportunity to use Flex time. EMPLOYER Employer should document the Regulations required, number of hours, Adequate departmental coverage, The right to end flex time.

COMPRESSED WORK WEEKS POLICY Supervisors/department heads have the authority to approve compressed workweek arrangement. Arrangements may be presented on a trial basis and also be discontinued at any time at the request of either the employee or supervisor. Supervisor reserves the right to immediately suspend the arrangement due to performance or production needs. PROCEDURE The employee initiates a request for a compressed workweek by submitting a proposal to her/his supervisor/department head.

COMPRESSED WORK WEEKS PROS Work around peak commuting times Structure work around your daily life. Better employee satisfaction Higher employee retention Tardiness and absenteeism reduction Longer hours of service Increased productivity and efficiency

COMPRESSED WORK WEEKS CONS Difficult to find child care coverage for hours past 5:30 pm. Difficult to find elderly care coverage for longer hours. Provides more time with family. CONS Longer hours can be physically and mentally draining. Use more leave time than 8-5 worker. Lack of coverage during annual leave.

SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES USING COMPRESSED WORK WEEKS KPMG LLP 70% of employees work flexible hours. Best Buy Co., Inc. 75% of employees participate PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. – completing work in less time. PricewaterhouseCoopers 40% work an informal compressed work week.

. FLEXTIME 5 days per week 7-4, 9-6, 8-5 work schedule COMPRESSED WORKWEEKS Work schedule 4-10hr days 3-12hr days A week of five 9-hour days followed by a week of four 9-hour days Flextime is usually a traditional schedule alter by coming to work early or leaving latter. Compressed work week Longer work days but a shorter week. COMPARE / CONTRAST

REASONS FOR ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES dropping children and elderly off at daycare picking children up at school Assisting with the needs of the elderly Employees furthering their education Employee would like to spend more time with their family. beat the rush hour traffic.

REVIEW Flextime Norman work times are 9 am to 5 pm, or 8 am to 5 pm per week. These have been the norm for many years. Traditional companies are not use to flextime and therefore they will have to be sold on the idea. Not all companies are able to allow flextime, but those who do will usually see fewer turnovers, It helps the employee by beating rush hour, carrying children to school.

REVIEW CONT. Compressed Work Weeks -Four 10 hour days -Three 12 hour day -Five 9 hour days followed by a week of four 9 hour days. Compare and Contrast If the company approves your work schedule, it is always based on coverage and convenience for the company. Flextime time usually works everyday. Compressed is usually a short work week.

REVIEW CONT. Carpenters have a saying, “Measure twice. Cut once.” This is certainly true with shift schedules, and especially the shift length. Employees are frequently hesitant to go to schedules with longer shifts, but once they get there, they rarely look back. Shiftwork Solutions can help you find the right shift length and the best schedule for your operations. length/?gclid=COuuzIil8LMCFQf0nAoddSYAgA length/?gclid=COuuzIil8LMCFQf0nAoddSYAgA

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