Section 6-B1208. ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES

 

1208.1 An alternative work schedule, as defined in Section 1299 of this chapter, is inclusive of:

 

(a) A flexible work schedule, pursuant to Section 1209; and

 

(b) A compressed work schedule, pursuant to Section 1210.

 

1208.2The Mayor may establish a mandatory alternative work schedule, as provided in Subsection 1204.1.

 

1208.3 Pursuant to Section 1201(e) of the CMPA (D.C. Official Code § 1-612.01(e) (2014 Repl.)), an agency director may establish an alternative work schedule for employees when such a work schedule is considered practicable and feasible and the costs of the agency will not be substantially increased.

 

1208.4 Employee participation in an alternative work schedule established by an agency director shall be voluntary.

 

1208.5An alternative work schedule, if established, must be offered on an equal basis to all agency employees who are in substantially similar positions.

 

1208.6        An agency head’s decision to exclude classes of positions from participating in an alternative work schedule shall be final and not subject to appeal or grievance.

 

1208.7 The basic requirements for establishing an alternative work schedule shall be as follows:

(a) The basic forty (40)-hour workweek may be scheduled on fewer than five (5) days;

 

(b)The working hours in each day of the basic workweek need not be the same; and

 

(c) The basic non-overtime workday may exceed eight (8) hours.

 

1208.8Independent agencies may develop an alternative work schedule policy that differs from the provisions in Section 1208 through 1210 of this chapter.

 

 

authority

Sections 404(a) and 1201 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-604.04(a) (2014 Repl.) and §§ 1-612.01 et seq. (2014 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2008-92, dated June 26, 2008.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 11538 (November 30, 2007); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 7646 (May 20, 2016).