POLICY:

I. UW-Madison Purchasing Services offers employees the opportunity to stagger their work shift on an alternative work schedule with the approval of their supervisor. Any alternative work schedule which is developed with bargaining unit members will be consistent with provisions of the master contract and applicable local agreements, which shall prevail.

POLICY DEFINITIONS:

Alternative work schedule: Fixed schedule which deviates from standard hours.

Work unit: Functional area within the department structure. (see below).

PROCEDURES:

I. Purchasing and MDS/SWAP management will develop coverage schedules for each work unit.

II. Purchasing and MDS/SWAP management will determine the hours of coverage required which at a minimum will cover the business hours of the University of 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except during the 11:45 to 12:30 standard lunch period. Standard lunch period coverage is required in the Peterson Reception, MDS Customer Service and SWAP.

For Purchasing operation, a minimum of three agents, one manager, one administrative staff and one receptionist will be scheduled to cover the business hours as stated above.

III. Requests for alternative work schedules will be considered by Managers in relation to work needs. In the event alternative work schedules are not cooperatively agreed to, any consideration will be done on a seniority basis.

IV. Lunch periods may not be scheduled for less than 30 minutes.

V. Alternative work schedules will be reviewed periodically and adjusted as necessary.

VI. Management reserves the right to reschedule to meet work needs.