Shorter working year flexibilities sought
by Bernard Harbor
 
The shorter working year scheme allows some staff in non-commercial State agencies to apply for special unpaid leave for continuous periods of not less than two weeks, and not more than 13 weeks, at any time during the year.
The shorter working year scheme allows some staff in non-commercial State agencies to apply for special unpaid leave for continuous periods of not less than two weeks, and not more than 13 weeks, at any time during the year.

New flexibilities introduced on foot of the Covid-19 emergency will give non-commercial semi-state managers the option to cancel or postpone individual ‘shorter working year’ arrangements, but only with the consent of the worker involved.

 

The new measures also allow for individuals on the shorter working year to apply to cancel the arrangement in “exceptional circumstances.” But their manager can turn down the request if they see no ‘business requirement’ for it.

 

The changes are set out in new Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) guidance to managers, which says “the expectation is that any shorter working year arrangement that is scheduled will go ahead as planned.”

 

The shorter working year scheme allows some staff in non-commercial State agencies to apply for special unpaid leave for continuous periods of not less than two weeks, and not more than 13 weeks, at any time during the year. A maximum of three periods, amounting to 13 weeks, are available.

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