Summer Core Hours

[Human Resource Services]

Effective Monday, May 17, 2021 the College will again implement summer
operating hours. The suggested core hours apply to all offices on campus,
subject to operational needs.



For the period May 17, 2021 through August 20, 2021, all offices should be
open for business between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., including
the lunch period. These represent the core office hours for the summer
months. Supervisors are responsible for assuring that offices remain open
and able to conduct business during these hours. Any variations from the
minimum core hours must be approved by the Vice President of the
appropriate division. This change in office hours does not alter
arrangements with employees currently working with flexible schedules.



Based on summer activity, a change in the regular operating hours of some
offices may not be feasible. Supervisors in those offices are encouraged to
work with their employees to incorporate flexibility into work schedules.
Additionally, employees in Maintenance and Operations may move to a
different set of operating hours, based on the particular needs of that
area, and with the approval of their supervisor.



Supervisors are reminded that certain classified employees must work the
required 7½ hours, take at least a half-hour lunch break and office core
hours should be covered. If an alternative work schedule is approved for a
particular employee, it should remain constant throughout the summer months
to minimize confusion.



Effective August 20, 2021, hours for all offices will return to the normal
4:30 p.m. closing time. Supervisors should remember to change the office
voice mail messages to reflect these changes in core operating hours.



All classified employees are eligible for flex time during this period;
however, participation in flex time work scheduling is not automatic. All
such proposals must be approved by the departmental supervisor. Reference
the Flex Time Work Scheduling Policies included in the employees’ Guide to
Leave benefits for the general guidelines.



Key Points



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   Flex schedules are not intended to change the “core” operating hours for
   any of the areas.
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   The supervisor’s definition of departmental operational needs will be
   the primary determining factor with regard to evaluation of flex time work
   schedule requests.
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   Employees may request starting times up to one hour before the  regular
   shift starts or one hour after the scheduled shift ending time. Start and
   ending times must fall on the hour or half hour.
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   Highlights of other pertinent Attendance Rules



*Breaks* – are intended to provide relief at the approximate mid-point of
each half of a work shift. At SUNY Plattsburgh, employees are allowed a
fifteen-minute break approximately midway through the morning and
afternoon. Breaks cannot be skipped to shorten a workday or lengthen a
lunch period.



*Ad hoc work schedule change* – is a change in work schedule that is
requested for a short duration, usually a single day. Supervisors may
authorize *ad hoc* work schedule changes, but should do so advisedly. If an
employee requests and is granted an *ad hoc*work schedule change, for
example for a single day, she/he should note it as such on the timesheet

and the supervisor should certify her/his approval.


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