Professional Workweek Sample Clauses
The Professional Workweek clause defines the standard number of hours and days that constitute a full workweek for employees classified as professionals. Typically, this clause outlines expectations regarding weekly work schedules, such as a 40-hour, five-day workweek, and may address flexibility in hours or remote work arrangements. Its core function is to set clear expectations for both employers and employees regarding workload and scheduling, thereby reducing misunderstandings and ensuring compliance with labor regulations.
Professional Workweek. Section 1. Attorneys are exempt from FLSA overtime provisions and are expected to work a professional workweek on a salaried basis. The parties recognize that business hours for law offices and for most governmental agencies, including the courts, are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, which generally requires that, during this time, the legal staff of the Department of Justice be available to agencies and other DOJ staff in order to perform timely and effective legal services.
(a) Attorneys may request approval to work a schedule that is different from the normal business hours of the Department, such as a schedule regularly beginning at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m.
(b) Attorneys may request to work a part-time work schedule provided that such schedule is not less than one-half (1/2) time and that the attorney takes responsibility for the effective and prompt servicing of clients and matters under that attorney’s supervision.
(c) In consultation with the Attorney In Charge, a Division Administrator shall have the discretion to approve such requests after considering the following factors:
(1) The personal needs of the Attorney making the request;
(2) The operational needs of the Department. For purposes of this Article, operational needs includes the needs of the Department, division, work unit and client agencies, as determined by the Division Administrator, in consultation with the Attorney In Charge.
(d) The Agency will periodically review attorney alternative work schedules.
(e) An attorney who is approved to work an alternative schedule will be required to maintain billable hours expectations.
Section 3. Such discretion shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Section 4. Alternative schedules may be terminated after considering the above factors whenever, in the judgment of the Division Administrator, the needs of the Department so require.
Professional Workweek. During their contractual days, full-time academic employees shall be expected to work a professional work week to satisfy their obligations to students, peers, and the College. A professional work week is based on an average of forty (40) hours per week. This is not to be construed as a required total hourly assignment. The actual hours per week shall be determined by teaching schedules, office hours, individual student contacts (other than in class), and other professional responsibilities.
Professional Workweek. 4 During their contractual days, full-time academic employees shall be expected to 5 work a professional work week to satisfy their obligations to students, peers, and