Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) Clause Samples
The Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) clause establishes the option for employees to work non-traditional hours or shifts, differing from the standard workweek. This may include flexible start and end times, compressed workweeks, or telecommuting arrangements, depending on organizational needs and employee eligibility. By formalizing these alternative scheduling options, the clause helps accommodate diverse employee needs, improve work-life balance, and enhance productivity while ensuring that operational requirements are still met.
Alternate Work Schedules (AWS). Shift hours that would normally be permanent in nature and irregular to that of an eight (8) hour/five (5) days per week work schedule.
Alternate Work Schedules (AWS). Work schedules that are different than the basic work schedule. AWS schedules include both compressed work schedules and flexible work schedules.
Alternate Work Schedules (AWS). Alternate work schedules may be adopted by individual Department Heads with approval of the County Commissioners. If the majority of employees in a department propose an alternate work schedule to their Department Head, the Department Head will review the details of the proposal and, within 30 days, meet with the employees to discuss the issue. If the Department Head finds the proposal acceptable, he/she shall propose it to be approved by the County Commissioners. The Commissioners shall retain final authority to approve or deny such a change on either a temporary (trial) or regular basis. At any time, the Department Head or the County Commissioners may withdraw their approval of the schedule and, may either revise the schedule, or return to the standard work hours. Employees on AWS shall not receive any advantage in leave accrual or usage as compared to the normal work schedule.B. Rest Periods.
Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) a. All bargaining unit employees may request consideration for participation in AWS.
(1) Flexi tour: Basic 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, with the beginning and ending times different from the standard 0730-1630 tour of duty.
Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) a. The union and employer feel that Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) can be an effective tool not only to enhance employee working conditions, but also to improve mission accomplishment and customer service. When AWS schedules are in effect other provisions of this agreement may not apply. In particular, computation of overtime and days off will be affected.
b. Title 5, US Code authorizes AWS and these schedules will be permitted on Charleston AFB as long as the following requirements are met: The adoption of an AWS will not adversely affect mission accomplishment or customer service and will be of benefit to employees. The mission will be adversely affected if the element commander can show a decrease in productivity, decrease in the level of services, or an increase in cost of operations other than a reasonable administrative cost relating to the process of establishing a flexible or compressed schedule; the AWS is developed at the organizational element level. The organizational element at Charleston AFB is defined as division, flight or shop level; the AWS is approved by the organizational commander. The organizational element commander at Charleston AFB is defined as the squadron commander or director of staff.
Alternate Work Schedules (AWS). Upon agreement between the Union, the Employer and the employees, AWS may be established during the term of this Agreement. Such AWS may consist of compressed schedules, flexible schedules, or other arranged schedules that do not interfere with the economical and efficient operations of the Employer.
Alternate Work Schedules (AWS). A. An employee may request a flexible work schedule (FWS) by submitting a written request to their first line supervisor. All written requests will be subject to supervisory approval/disapproval in accordance with 5 USC, 6131 and within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the request.
B. Employees who work a maxiflex work schedule may be allowed to “flex out and in” during flexible time bands, subject to supervisory approval.
C. Possible FWS options may be, but not limited to:
Alternate Work Schedules (AWS). Alternate work schedules may be adopted by individual Department Heads with approval of the County Commissioners.