Fayette Work Schedules and Assignments ordinance (§ 125.630)

A. This policy establishes the authority for setting employee work schedules and assignments and for allowing sufficient notice to employees for changes in work schedules and assignments.

B. Authority/Forty-Hour Work Week.

1. The department Superintendent shall have authority for setting work schedules and assignments for all employees of their department. The department Superintendent may designate a person in a supervisory role within the department to coordinate work schedules and assignments.

2. The normal workday for all City employees will be 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. with one-half (1/2) hour allotted for lunch. Those departments working twenty-four-hour schedule will maintain control over their schedules. It is expected that all full-time employees will work a forty-hour workweek.

C. Notice Of Changes In Work Schedules. The Department Head/Superintendent or his/her designee shall maintain current work schedules and shall give employees reasonable notice of any changes in work schedules.

D. Emergency Closings.

1. At times, emergencies such as severe weather, fires, power failures, or earthquakes, can disrupt company operations. In extreme cases, these circumstances may require the closing of a work facility.

2. In cases where an emergency closing is not authorized, employees who fail to report for work or leave will not be paid for the time off. Employees may request available paid leave time such as unused vacation benefits.