Common use of Departmentally Designed Alternative Work Schedules Clause in Contracts

Departmentally Designed Alternative Work Schedules. The Office of the City Attorney may design departmental alternative work schedules, which shall comply with this section’s guidelines addressing public service needs, departmental needs, and represented employee preferences. Alternative work schedules may only be used in those circumstances in which the City Attorney or designee determines that all requirements for the provision of professional responsibilities, public service, public access, and economic staffing are met, and internal and external contact needs fulfilled. Represented employees may initiate requests to work alternative work schedules, subject to the City Attorney’s approval. The City Attorney or designee will respond to requests in a timely manner, normally within thirty (30) days. The City Attorney or designee may cancel at any time alternative work scheduling for any or all affected departmental employees.

Departmentally Designed Alternative Work Schedules. The Office of the City Attorney may design voluntary departmental alternative work schedules, which shall comply with this section’s guidelines addressing public service needs, departmental needs, and represented employee preferences. Alternative work schedules may only be used in those circumstances in which the City Attorney or designee determines that all requirements for the provision of professional responsibilities, public service, public access, and economic staffing are met, and internal and external contact needs fulfilled. Represented employees may initiate requests to work alternative work schedules, subject to the City Attorney’s approval. The City Attorney or designee will respond to requests in a timely manner, normally within thirty (30) days. City Attorney’s determination shall be final. The City Attorney or designee may cancel at any time alternative work scheduling for any or all affected departmental employees.