INCIRLIKABI36-803 — Flexible Work Schedule With Credit Hours

INCIRLIKABI36-803 governs flexible work schedules and the credit hours option for U.S. civilian employees at 39th Air Base Wing.

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  • Publication number: INCIRLIKABI36-803
  • Title: FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE WITH CREDIT HOURS
  • Date: 2016-09-27

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It explains standard tours of duty, workdays, lunch periods, credit hours, compensatory time for travel, and related responsibilities. It requires advance requests when possible, accurate accounting of duty hours, and time and attendance tracking.

Applies to: This publication applies to all United States (U.S.) civilian employees within 39th Air Base Wing (39 ABW) and Geographically Separated Units (GSU).

Topics covered

  • Flexible work schedules
  • Credit hours
  • Standard tours of duty
  • Lunch periods
  • Compensatory time for travel
  • Time and attendance
  • Work schedule changes

Questions and answers

Who is eligible for the flexible work schedule with credit hours option?

All U.S. civilian employees in the 39 ABW are eligible to participate in a FWS with the credit hours option only unless there is a mission requirement that bars their participation. (paragraph 1)

Is participation in the flexible work schedule mandatory?

FWS participation is voluntary, not mandatory, on the part of employees. (paragraph 1)

How many credit hours can an employee accumulate between pay periods?

Per the Office of Personnel Management, Handbook on Alternative Work Schedules, the accumulation of credit hours is limited to a maximum of 24 hours between pay periods. (paragraph 3)

How many credit hours may be worked on weekends or holidays in one session?

Credit hours may be worked on weekends or holidays (outside of the normal duty hours which qualify for holiday premium pay), not to exceed 8 hours per session. (paragraph 3)

Can employees earn credit hours for government travel?

An employee may not earn credit hours for travel because travel in connection with Government work is not voluntary in nature and does not meet the definition of credit hours. (paragraph 4)

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