Common use of Workweek/Workday Clause in Contracts

Workweek/Workday. A. The basic expected workload for bargaining unit members is thirty-five (35) hours per week over five (5) calendar days for two sixteen (16) week semesters plus two (2) in-service days each semester for a total of 164 scheduled work days each academic contract year. Members should be engaged in the professional activities and obligations as identified in paragraph 10.2, C below during these times. 1. A bargaining unit member’s work year shall not exceed 164 workdays as identified by the approved Academic Calendar. The bargaining unit member may waive this requirement, provided that additional workdays beyond the standard 164 days shall be paid based on a proration of the bargaining unit member’s base salary. 2. A bargaining unit member’s scheduled workweek shall not exceed five (5) consecutive calendar days, unless waived by the member or as may be required for student or programmatic needs. 3. A bargaining unit member’s workday shall not exceed seven (7) consecutive hours, unless waived by the member or as may be required for student or programmatic needs. 4. Bargaining unit members may be required to attend up to two (2) Commencement days per year. Attendance at a Commencement will be the duty requirements for those days. 5. The College’s regular business hours are normally 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding College designated holidays. A bargaining unit member is expected to be available for classes, required meetings, and other required activities during these times. Work hours for bargaining unit members may also be scheduled after these hours for the efficient operation of the College. When a unit member is scheduled for evening work hours, work will be scheduled with a minimum period of twelve (12) consecutive hours separating the end of the evening work assignment and the beginning of the faculty member’s assignments on the following workday unless waived by the member or as may be required for student or programmatic needs. 6. A bargaining unit member who has accepted summer assignments shall be deemed to have waived the limitations as provided in 10.2.A.1 above, in respect to the summer assignments. 7. A bargaining unit member who has accepted overload assignments shall be deemed to have waived the limitations as provided in 10.2.A.1, 10.2.A.2 and 10.2.A.3 above, in respect to the overload assignments. B. Schedules for bargaining unit faculty will allow time to teach required classes, meet office hour obligations, attend meetings, sponsor organizations, and participate in campus or college- wide projects and initiatives approved by the immediate supervisor. To perform such duties, bargaining unit members will schedule such activities to provide adequate access and service to students and other members of the College community. Faculty members shall maintain a physical presence on campus at least four days per week.

Workweek/Workday. A. The basic expected workload for bargaining unit members is thirty-five (35) hours per week over five (5) calendar days for two sixteen (16) week semesters plus two (2) in-service days each semester for a total of 164 scheduled work days each academic contract year. Members should be engaged in the professional activities and obligations as identified in paragraph 10.2, C below during these times. 1. A bargaining unit member’s work year shall not exceed 164 workdays as identified by the approved Academic Calendar. The bargaining unit member may waive this requirement, provided that additional workdays beyond the standard 164 days shall be paid based on a proration of the bargaining unit member’s base salary. 2. A bargaining unit member’s scheduled workweek shall not exceed five (5) consecutive calendar days, unless waived by the member or as may be required for student or programmatic needs. 3. A bargaining unit member’s workday shall not exceed seven (7) consecutive hours, unless waived by the member or as may be required for student or programmatic needs. 4. Bargaining unit members may be required to attend up to two (2) Commencement days per year. Attendance at a Commencement will be the duty requirements for those days. 5. The College’s regular business hours are normally 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding College designated holidays. A bargaining unit member is expected to be available for classes, required meetings, and other required activities during these times. Work hours for bargaining unit members may also be scheduled after these hours for the efficient operation of the College. When a unit member is scheduled for evening work hours, work will be scheduled with a minimum period of twelve (12) consecutive hours separating the end of the evening work assignment and the beginning of the faculty member’s assignments on the following workday unless waived by the member or as may be required for student or programmatic needs. 6. A bargaining unit member who has accepted summer assignments shall be deemed to have waived the limitations as provided in 10.2.A.1 above, in respect to the summer assignments. 7. A bargaining unit member who has accepted overload assignments shall be deemed to have waived the limitations as provided in 10.2.A.1, 10.2.A.2 and 10.2.A.3 above, in respect to the overload assignments. B. Schedules for bargaining unit faculty will allow time to teach required classes, meet office hour obligations, attend meetings, sponsor organizations, and participate in campus or college- college-wide projects and initiatives approved by the immediate supervisor. To perform such duties, bargaining unit members will schedule such activities to provide adequate access and service to students and other members of the College community. Faculty members shall maintain a physical presence on campus at least four days per week. C. Pursuant to Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Rules, bargaining unit members’ thirty-five (35) workweek hours include twenty-five (25) scheduled classroom and office hours per week. Bargaining unit members’ workweek hours shall be accounted for by activities in the following three categories: 1. Instructional contact hours (Teaching Load). The regular instructional teaching load for bargaining unit members is fifteen (15) hours per week for a typical sixteen (16) week semester, or its equivalent.