Work Period and Work Week Clause Samples

The "Work Period and Work Week" clause defines the standard timeframes during which employees are expected to perform their duties, typically specifying the start and end of the workweek and the regular hours or days worked. This clause may outline whether the workweek runs from Monday to Sunday, the number of hours constituting a full workweek, and any variations for part-time or shift workers. By clearly establishing these parameters, the clause ensures both employer and employee have a mutual understanding of scheduling expectations, which helps prevent disputes over overtime, pay calculations, and compliance with labor laws.
Work Period and Work Week. 1. For Law Enforcement Managers the official work period shall be 28 days and shall begin at 12:00 a.m. on each Friday and end at 12:00 a. m. four weeks later. 2. Law Enforcement Management employees are not governed by the customary forty (40) hour workweek and may be expected to work more than forty (40) hours in a given work week pursuant to the specific dictates of the assignment. On occasion, employees may work less than a full workweek if the nature of the assignment so dictates and the employee has either received permission from his/her supervisor to do so or the employee uses appropriate leave time. The Department Head shall regulate the work schedule based on the needs of the County with due regard to maintaining reasonable and equitable work schedules for all employees. B. If any Law Enforcement Management employee is required to work an unusually large number of hours as a result of natural disasters and/or officially declared emergencies such as floods, fires, storm conditions, high tides, etc., or due to extraordinary circumstances, the Department Head may authorize additional compensation for such an employee or group of employees whom the Department Head determines should receive additional compensation. The rate of such compensation shall not exceed the employee’s regular biweekly pay rate. C. Employees shall receive compensation at a biweekly rate within the range assigned to the class in which they are employed for each full pay period worked as determined by Article I, Section 1.A. D. Notwithstanding any other provisions contained herein, ACLEM employees declared by the Chief Human Resources Officer to be exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act shall not be docked salary for partial day absences as long as that exempt status continues to apply and as long as the Fair Labor Standards Act is applicable to the County.
Work Period and Work Week. A. 1. For Law Enforcement Managers the official work period shall be 28 days and shall begin at 12:00 a.m. on each Friday and end at 12:00 a. m. four weeks later. 2. Law Enforcement Management employees are not governed by the customary forty (40) hour workweek and may be expected to work more than forty (40) hours in a given work week pursuant to the specific dictates of the assignment. On occasion, employees may work less than a full workweek if the nature of the assignment so dictates and the employee has either received permission from his/her supervisor to do so or the employee uses appropriate leave time. The Department Head shall regulate the work schedule based on the needs of the County with due regard to maintaining reasonable and equitable work schedules for all employees.