HR-0016: Voluntary Reduction of Work Schedule or Contract

I. Policy Statement

Employees may request a voluntary reduction of contract/work schedule at any time. The reduction must be requested on the appropriate form, following the procedures outlined in this policy. Additionally, during special circumstances, the President may set a specified application period.

All requests must be routed through the immediate supervisor up to the appropriate Vice President. The final decision rests with the President for Faculty and Exempt Staff and the Appointing Authority for classified staff. The final decision will be based upon how the employee’s primary and secondary functions will be affected.

If a request is granted, the employee's pay and associated leave benefits will be reduced proportionately.

In the event that the College implements a change that impacts employment terms for a full or part-time employee, the employee has the right to request to renegotiate the terms of this agreement.

In the event that the College implements a change that impacts faculty employment terms while an individual is on a temporary reduction, the faculty member has the right to return to full-time status the following term or renegotiate part-time status.

III. Responsibilities 

For following the policy: All College Employees

For enforcement of the policy: President, Vice President for Finance & Administration, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice President for Student Affairs

For oversight of the policy: Vice President for Finance & Administration

For notification of policy: Policy Librarian

For procedures implementing the policy: Office of Human Resources

V. Procedures

An employee wishing to reduce their contract/work schedule must:

1. Submit to their immediate supervisor the “Request for Voluntary Reduction of Contract or Work Schedule” form, found at the end of this policy. The request must include a description of how the functions of the employee’s job will be affected and a proposed work schedule.
2. The request will be forwarded to the appropriate Vice President with the immediate supervisor’s recommendation.
3. The request will be forwarded to the President or Appointing Authority with the Vice President’s recommendation.
4. If approved, amended contracts will be issued by the Human Resources Office.Written documentation of the request and approval process will be maintained in the employee’s personnel file.