Summer 2023: Guidelines for Employees and Four-Day Workweek

Dear NJCU Faculty and Staff,

We are happy to announce that New Jersey City University will continue the four (4)-day workweek for the period beginning the week of Monday, June 5, 2023 and ending on Friday, August 11, 2023. The schedule provides for the necessary preparation in advance of the Fall 2023 semester. As in past years, this schedule must meet our needs for ensuring business continuity.

All current remote work/work from home schedules ARE SUSPENDED effective June 5, 2023 except as outlined below.

Unlike in prior years, the University is offering two (2) options for summer work during the four-day workweek period as set forth below, subject to the approval of their manager:

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Subject to the approval of their manager, all No Limit (NL) Employees (FLSA Exempt Employees) may work either:

or

No Limit (NL) employees are expected to work the stated hours plus whatever additional time is necessary to complete their work.

SECRETARIAL/CLERICAL STAFF

Subject to the approval of their manager, all secretarial/clerical staff may work either:

or

Selection of one option over the other will be for the entire four-day work week period (June 5 – August 11). Employees may not change their work schedule once they and their manager have opted for one schedule. Managers are expected to ensure that employees are adhering to their agreed work schedule and charging any time off appropriately.

STUDENT FACING OFFICES
All student-facing offices, regardless of their Division, will be open on Fridays. Managers will assign rotating shifts so that staff in these areas can benefit from the four-day workweek schedule. 

FACILITIES AND PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS
The four (4) day workweek does not apply to essential staff, which is defined as the Facilities and Public Safety Departments. Please see your supervisor for more information.

JUNETEENTH and FOURTH OF JULY WORK WEEKS
During the weeks beginning June 12th and July 3rd, the University will operate on a regular workweek schedule.

VACATION BLACKOUT
Employees are expected to be on campus during the weeks of August 21, 2023 and August 28, 2023 to facilitate the beginning of the Fall 2023 semester. Managers are asked not to approve vacation requests for these weeks except with the approval of the division vice president.

SUMMER DRESS GUIDELINES
It is our responsibility to set a positive example for students and the community that constantly reflects professionalism and exhibits positive customer service. Our practice is that faculty and staff dress professionally in a manner which represents the institution well. Employees who are required to wear uniforms are excluded. 

Appropriate:

Inappropriate:

Thank you for always helping us maintain a professional workplace.

All questions concerning this announcement should be addressed to the Human Resources Department in Hepburn Hall, Room 105, via email at hr@njcu.edu or by calling 201-200-2335 between the hours of 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

New Jersey City University
2039 John F. Kennedy Boulevard | Jersey City, N.J. 07305