Reduced hours procedure OK'd
Human Resources and Equal Opportunity has implemented a new policy regarding how authorization is given for units to close or go on reduced hours. Units that want to close or reduce hours will require authorization at the dean or vice provost level, said Ola Faucher, director of HREO. Individuals within units will not have the authority to reduce hours or close the department without the OK of the appropriate dean or provost.
Deans or vice provosts who give approval for reduced services or hours will be required to notify HREO. Staff can still take vacation leave or request use of voluntary leave without pay program, and non-exempt staff may request the use of accrued compensatory time during closures.
Staff with accrued leave won't be forced to use vacation leave without pay during closures. Those who do not wish to take leave may be assigned elsewhere. The policy will also help ensure accurate reporting of time.
Faucher compared the policy to the inclement weather closing policy. The provost or chancellor makes the decision when to close campus for inclement weather. The policy aims to provide consistency in the decision-making process by having a dean or vice provost authorize unit closures or hour reductions.
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