Working Hours

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Murray State University
POLICY NUMBER: III A
SUBJECT: WORKING HOURS
APPLIES TO: STAFF
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 1993
REVISED FROM: February 17, 1990

WORKING HOURS

1. Workweek

   1. The normal workweek for full-time employees is 37 1/2 or 40 hours measured from Friday midnight until midnight of the following Friday. (Saturday through Friday.)

   2. Employees of several departments of the University regularly work 40 hours per week. Schedules for these hours are established by each department.

2. Shifts

   1. The normal office hours of the University are 7 1/2 working hours per day, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

   2. Employees may be required to work shifts different from normal, such as afternoon, evenings, and/or weekends. The supervisor shall base assignment of an employee to a shift upon the needs of the department, work performance, and seniority.

3. Days

   1. The normal workweek is five (5) days, Monday through Friday, with one hour for lunch each day.

   2. Several departments require a seven day per week operation. Employees working in these departments will be required to work schedules to meet the needs of these departments. The supervisor shall base the assignment of an employee to a schedule upon the needs of the department, work performance, and seniority.