Section 22-B8401. WORK SCHEDULES

 

8401.1Policy: The PBC shall schedule employees to meet patient care and/or organizational needs. Every effort shall be made to collaborate with employees to develop schedules that balance both organizational and individual needs.

 

8401.2The following rules apply to work schedules:

 

(a)The normal work schedule for regular full-time employees shall total forty (40) hours per week exclusive of a daily meal period;

 

(b)The work schedule for part-time employees shall be less than forty (40) hours per week, provided there is some form of regular scheduled duty;

 

(c)Managers shall discuss work schedules with their staff and make every effort to accommodate individual needs. Information regarding system staffing requirements shall be shared with affected employees. Should schedules be changed, every effort shall be made to give affected employees two (2) weeks notice;

 

(d)Maximum flexibility shall be encouraged to vary schedules to meet patient care needs and fluctuating census. Non-traditional schedules may be instituted, such as job sharing, telecommuting or peak-hour scheduling; and

 

(e)Department managers shall communicate the scheduled work hours to employees.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 7353, 7372 (October 9, 1998).