Reduced Summer Hours Program
In recognition of the diverse needs of University of Kentucky employees, Human Resources is pleased to begin offering a voluntary Reduced Summer Hours Program to its regular, full-time staff members. This alternative flexible offering will allow those who would like to reduce their schedules during the summer months the ability to do so, with the formal support on the University. This program provides employees more flexibility during the summer months and serves as a potential cost-saving solution for the University.
Eligibility
Regular staff members with a full-time equivalent (FTE) greater than 0.75 may request one of two options for reducing their hours (with a proportional reduction in pay) during the summer months:
1. Request a temporary reduced work schedule to no less than 0.75 FTE
(example scenarios listed in the table below).
Current FTE |
Current Hours Worked Per Week |
Reduced FTE |
News Hours Worked Per Week |
1.0 |
40 |
0.8 |
32 |
1.0 |
40 |
0.75 |
30 |
1.0 |
37.5 |
0.8 |
30 |
1.0 |
37.5 |
0.75 |
28 |
2. Request leave without pay.
Requests for temporary reduced hours and leave without pay must be made for a minimum of four weeks. Beyond four weeks, requests should be made in weekly increments and should not exceed a maximum of eight weeks.
Approval Process
Requests and approvals for reduced summer hours will be made within each department or unit. Interested employees should complete the Summer Hours Request Form, obtain approvals from the appropriate area senior leader, and send the completed approval form to the Office of Work-Life at 106 Scovell Hall 40506-0064.
Should you have questions regarding the voluntary Reduced Summer Hours Program, you may contact the Office of Work-Life at (859) 257-8763 or the Office of Employee Relations at (859) 257-8758.
