ER 42.02(7)
(7) “Shared time" means coordinated permanent or project part-time employment involving 2 or more persons sharing the same duties and responsibilities of a budgeted position.
ER 42.02(8)
(8) “Standard work schedule" means the typical designation and duration of work hours for a given position in an employing unit.
ER 42.02 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1984, No. 338, eff. 3-1-84; renum. (3) to (5) to be (5), (7) and (8) cr. (3) and (4),
Register, May, 1988, No. 389, eff. 6-1-88.
ER 42.03
ER 42.03 Alternative work patterns plan. In accordance with the timetables and file with the administrator a biennial alternative work patterns plan that:
ER 42.03(1)
(1) Applies to all classified employees except an employee covered by a collective bargaining agreement under subch.
V of ch. 111, Stats.;
ER 42.03(2)
(2) Provides policies and procedures to implement this state's alternative work patterns policies under
s. ER 42.01 and s.
230.215, Stats.; and
ER 42.03 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1984, No. 338, eff. 3-1-84; am. (1),
Register, May, 1988, No. 389, eff. 6-1-88; correction in (intro.) under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats.,
Register September 2015 No. 717.
ER 42.04
ER 42.04 Plan components. Each agency plan under
s. ER 42.03 shall include the following components:
ER 42.04(1)
(1) A policy statement which affirms the commitment of the appointing authority to ensure that written requests of employees for alternative work patterns shall be approved in accordance with the agency approved plan, state policy under
s. ER 42.01 and s.
230.215, Stats., and standards established by the administrator.
ER 42.04(2)
(2) An analysis of employee interest in alternative work patterns, including the extent to which the agency has been able to accommodate written requests for alternative work patterns.
ER 42.04(3)
(3) Identification of state and agency policies and practices which impede development or implementation of alternative work patterns policies or procedures.
ER 42.04(4)
(4) An update of policies initiated or actions taken which have affected positions identified for alternative work patterns, including the restructuring of positions and the rationale for that action.
ER 42.04(5)
(5) An evaluation of the agency's performance in implementing the provisions and achievement of the goals of the previous plan.
ER 42.04(6)
(6) Appointment of an alternative work patterns coordinator within the agency personnel office.
ER 42.04(7)
(7) Description of programs to inform all employees of the agency's alternative work patterns policy statements and plan.
ER 42.04(8)
(8) Identification of a system for regularly monitoring the effectiveness and progress of the program in meeting the plan objectives, including identification of mechanisms for updating and modification of the program.
ER 42.04 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1984, No. 338, eff. 3-1-84; correction in (1) under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats.,
Register September 2015 No. 717.
ER 42.05
ER 42.05 Review of plans. The administrator shall review all agency alternative work patterns plans, as follows:
ER 42.05(1)
(1) Approval of plans that meet standards established by the administrator and notification of the appointing authority of such approval.
ER 42.05(2)
(2) Provision of written recommendations and rationale to the respective agency for any plan which does not meet the established standards.
ER 42.05(3)
(3) Provision of technical assistance to assist the agency in achieving compliance with the standards.
ER 42.05(4)
(4) Opportunity for the respective agency to review the administrator's findings and respond in writing.
ER 42.05(5)
(5) Review and consideration of an agency's response to the initial findings, resulting in a declaration of findings that the agency is either in compliance or noncompliance under
ss. ER 42.03 and
42.04.
ER 42.05(6)
(6) Recommendation of procedures designed to enable the agency to achieve compliance with the standards.
ER 42.05 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1984, No. 338, eff. 3-1-84; correction in (intro.), (1), (4) under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats.,
Register September 2015 No. 717.
ER 42.06
ER 42.06 Monitoring and evaluation. On an ongoing basis, the administrator shall monitor and evaluate each agency's progress toward alternative work patterns goals and objectives in implementing the policy of the state and shall make specific recommendations regarding methods through which the respective agencies may improve their efforts.
ER 42.07
ER 42.07 Request for information. Upon request of the administrator, the appointing authority shall provide information concerning employees involved in their alternative work patterns program. Confidentiality of information shall be maintained by the administrator under state or federal law.
