Alternative Workweek Scheduling

Alternative Workweeks OverviewAlternative workweek scheduling eliminates most aspects of the scheduling flexibility employers enjoyed with a traditional workweek.  More »

Alternative Workweek DefinedAn “alternative workweek” is defined as “any regularly scheduled workweek requiring an employee to work more than eight hours in a 24-hour period.”  More »

Creating an Alternative Workweek ScheduleCreating an alternative workweek schedule requires careful planning and excellent record keeping.  More »

Maintaining the Alternative Workweek ScheduleAfter a two-thirds vote approving the alternative workweek schedule, to properly maintain the schedule, you must comply with the requirements discussed in this section.  More »

Paying Overtime in an Alternative WorkweekYou can require employees on an alternative workweek schedule to work overtime.   More »

Repealing the Alternative Workweek ScheduleYou can terminate an alternative workweek schedule unilaterally without holding a repeal election, but only after providing reasonable advance notice to your employees  More »

Invalidating Alternative WorkweeksThe Labor Commissioner invalidates alternative workweeks for many reasons.  More »

Exceptions to the Alternative WorkweekThe alternative workweek scheduling provisions of the law do not cover employees on public works projects and agriculture.  More »