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My flex time manager5/16/2023 ![]() ![]() And it’s not just millennials that want flexibility. Outside of salary and financial benefits, a good work/life balance is the leading factor considered when evaluating job opportunities, according to The Zenefits Millennial Survey.Īs a result, when it comes to recruiting, offering a flexible schedule can help make your company more attractive. Work-life balance – everyone wants it, especially millennials. Department of Labor (DOL) notes, however, that “under some policies, employees must work a prescribed number of hours a pay period and be present during a daily ‘core time’.” In fact, the labor law bible, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), does not address flexible work schedules, which means flex schedules are allowed at the discretion of the employer. Surprisingly, there aren’t any federal guidelines around flexible work schedules. The 9/9 schedule usually is not preferable for nonexempt workers due to the concern of overtime pay every other week.” What are the Rules behind Flexible Schedules? This means the employee regularly works 9 hours a day with one day off every other week. Many employers allow exempt employees to work 9/9s biweekly. Here’s how it works: According to SHRM, “the most common compressed workweek schedule is probably 4/10s (10 hours a day for four days a week). ![]() Want every Friday, or every other Friday off? With compressed workweeks, it’s doable. Depending on the needs of your business, this could be a great option for keeping a valuable employee who temporarily can’t (or simply doesn’t want to) commit to the the full-time life.Ĭompressed Workweeks (AKA Shorter Weeks, Longer Days) This is ideal for employees who can’t work a full 40 hours, and allows them to work anywhere from four days a week to just one day. SHRM notes that “due to all the technological advances, this practice will likely increase as more and more jobs can be performed completely remotely.” It’s ideal for employers who want the best talent working for them, regardless of where they live. It’s a “come and go as you please” arrangement. That means early risers can come in from 7am-4pm, while folks who want to attend their 8am yoga class can do the late-bird schedule from 10am-7pm. Some employers don’t care when employees come in or leave the office – they just want to make sure employees are coming in for the standard amount of hours. While there are many types of flexible work schedules, here are a few of the most common: What’s Considered a Flexible Work Schedule?Īny schedule that gives employees the freedom “to vary their arrival and/or departure times” outside of the traditional 40-hour, 9-5 workweek would be considered flexible, according to the U.S. Here’s a deeper look at the different types of alternative work arrangements available – and the pros and cons of offering them. And research conducted by the same group found that 80 to 90 percent of the US workforce say they would like to telework at least part time.īut telecommuting is just one type of flexible work schedule employers can offer. In fact, 3.7 million employees (or 2.8 percent of the workforce) now work from home at least half the time, according to Global Workplace Analytics. While the notion may have been laughed at 20 years ago, in today’s ever-changing workplace, being able to work in your pajamas has become a reality for some. Joining work meetings in your pajamas…doesn’t that sound amazing (and comfortable)? ![]()
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