How should a supervisor handle a situation where it may be appropriate to approve one persons request for flexibility and deny the request of another?
All decisions should be focused on organizational needs and objective criteria related to work performance and job demands. A consistent approach to analyzing the situation should be applied. Then, it is important to communicate to each requestor the decision and its rationale. Documenting the basis for these decisions is always a good idea in case questions arise later. Staff and Labor Relations can help you develop objective criteria to use and a strategy for communicating your decision. Can flexible work arrangements be used for a limited time to meet fluctuating work demands, such as the need for expanded hour coverage at the beginning of a semester or at the end of the fiscal year, or to allow for more flexibility when work demand is less, such as during the summer? Yes. For example, if it would be useful for an office/unit to have extended hours during the beginning of a semester or high volume period to accommodate special demands, flextime could be implemented. Some staff could
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