Section 5: Hours of Work, Attendance, and Punctuality

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  3. Section 5: Hours of Work, Attendance, and Punctuality

5.1 The normal workweek is Sunday 7AM through the following Sunday 7AM. 24 hours per day. Core working hours witl be Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with other hours assigned by the Executive Director (hereinafter referred to as Director). Because of the emergency nature of our work appropriate daily coverage wilt be arranged by the Director by staggering employees' hours of work. Full time employees work period with be 40 hours per work week. For the convenience of employees and subject to the needs of the Executive Director (hereinafter referred to as Director) to maintain full office hours and other management considerations, RDVIC will allow all employees -whether deemed "exempt" or "nonexempt" as those terms are defined in the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - to plan adjustable work hour schedules with the approval of the Director.

5.2 Staff work schedules will be arranged at regular staff meetings and wilt be posted on a master office calendar. Any work that is outside of regular business hours, 9 am-5 PM Monday - Friday.

5.3 Each employee will complete a time sheet every 14-calendar day and are due to the Director at the end of each pay period.

5.4 Alternate work locations may be arranged with the Director's approval.

5.5 The wages and salaries of all permanent employees are computed on an annual basis and divided into twenty-six (26) pay periods for payroll purposes. Therefore, employees are paid by check every 14 calendar days.

5.6 Attendance and Punctuality: Attendance is a key factor in your job performance. Punctuality and regular attendance are expected of all employees. lf an employee is going to be absent for any reason or plan to arrive late. he/she must report that absence within first 15 minutes of the scheduled start time to your supervisor via the main office phone. Failure to report. other than in an emergency situation may result disciplinary action.

5. 7 For all absences extending longer than one day, you must telephone your immediate supervisor prior to the start of each scheduled workday. When reporting an absence, you should indicate the nature of the problem causing your absence and your expected return-to-work date. A physician's statement may be required as proof of the need for any illness-related absence regardless of the length of the absence.

5.8 Excessive absences, tardiness or leaving early will be grounds for discipline up to and including termination. Depending on the circumstances, including the employee's length of employment, RDVIC may counsel employees prior to termination for excessive absences. tardiness or leaving early.


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