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Things to Know as a Middle Georgia College Employee
Work Week
This policy and definitions are established to provide improved customer service and performance of job duties as well as to provide some flexibility in the establishment of employee work schedules. The examples at the end will help in understanding the definitions and policy.
In accordance with the University System of Georgia Human Resources Administrative Practice Manual, Middle Georgia College has established a standard work week of forty (40) hours. The workweek begins at 12:01 am on Saturday and ends at 12:00 midnight on Friday.
Beginning January 1, 2010, the standard work week during the regular academic year will consist of four (4) nine (9) hour days, Monday through Thursday, and one (1) four (4) hour day on Friday. During the summer, the standard work week will consist of four (4) ten (10) hour days, Monday through Thursday.
Each employee has a standard work schedule that is subject to the approval of his or her supervisor and which is in accordance with the standard work week. The work schedule must include the established core hours and a minimum of a half hour lunch. Employees who are working an alternate shift (such as police officers) are not subject to the core hours. Exceptions to maintaining the core hours must be approved by the President's Cabinet.
Beginning January 1, 2010, the College's normal operating hours (hours the college is open for non-instructional business) during the regular academic year will be from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am to 12 noon on Friday. During the summer, the college's operating hours will be from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Thursday. Each division/department office is expected to be open and adequately staffed during these hours. Offices with limited staff may be closed for one hour for lunch. Exceptions must be approved by the President's Cabinet.
Beginning January 1, 2010, the College's core hours during the regular academic year will be from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am to 12 noon on Friday. During the summer, the College's core hours will be from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Thursday. An hour lunch break is acceptable during the core hours.
The regular academic year is defined as the period beginning the week prior to the start of classes for fall semester and ending the week of spring semester graduation. Summer is defined as the remainder of the year.
Examples of a standard work schedule follow.
Academic Year
Example 1
Monday through Thursday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm, 1 hour lunch
Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
Example 2
Monday through Thursday
8:00 am - 5:30 pm, ½ hour lunch
Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
This schedule covers the core hours but would require that other employees within the office are adequately covering the operating hours of 8:00 am - 6:00 pm or that the office has been approved to have reduced operating hours by the President's Cabinet.
Summer
Example 1
Monday through Thursday
7:00 am - 6:00 pm, 1 hour lunch
Example 2
Monday through Thursday
7:00 am - 5:30 pm, ½ hour lunch
This schedule covers the core hours but would require that other employees within the office are adequately covering the operating hours of 8:00 am - 6:00 pm or that the office has been approved to have reduced operating hours by the President's Cabinet.
Example 3
Monday through Thursday
8:00 am - 6:30 pm, ½ hour lunch
Example 4
Monday through Thursday
7:30 am - 6:00 pm, ½ hour lunch