Employment Periods

Office personnel employed twelve months shall have a work schedule which commences on July 1 and ends on June 30 of each fiscal year.

Custodial and maintenance personnel employed twelve months shall have a work schedule which commences on July 1 and ends on June 30 of each fiscal year.

Hours of Work

Hours of work shall be determined by the needs of the assignment. The employee will be notified of the hours in accordance with the negotiated agreements.

Summer Schedule

For economy and efficient work procedure, custodians from all schools may be grouped into summer maintenance crews with a crew leader in charge. Work shall be scheduled in any or all schools.

Office personnel will be used as deemed necessary by Building Principals.  Seasonal staff and summer staff will be assigned work hours.

9 and 10-Month Work Year

Please refer to the current “Negotiated Agreement between the Board of Education and the Batavia Education Support Professional Association.”

Hourly Employees

Work as needed and approved by immediate supervisor.

Supervisory Staff

The work day and work year for supervisory staff shall be as prescribed by the Board except that supervisory personnel are employed for specific tasks and such personnel are expected to work beyond the regular work day in order to accomplish such tasks when necessary.  No additional remuneration shall be provided for exempt supervisory staff.

Coffee Breaks and Lunch

Please refer to the current “Negotiated Agreement between the Board of Education and the Batavia Education Support Professional Association.”

Legal References: 

• Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §207 et seq.
• P.A. 92-0068 (Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act)
• 105 ILCS 5/10-20.14a, 5/10-22.34, and 5/10-23.5.

Date Adopted: 12/19/2006

The Superintendent shall supervise a process for setting work schedules and an employment year for educational support employees in accordance with State and federal law, School Board policy, and applicable agreements and shall:

1. Assign each employee one supervisor who will establish a work schedule, including   breaks, as required by building or District needs, work load, and the efficient   management of human resources;
2. Allow for the ability to respond to changing circumstances by altering work schedules as needed; and
3. Consider the well-being of the employee. The Superintendent’s approval is required  to establish a flexible work schedule or job-sharing.

Breaks
An employee who works at least 7.5 continuous hours shall receive a 30-minute duty-free meal break that begins within the first five hours of the employee’s workday. The District accommodates employees who are nursing mothers according to State and federal law.

Legal References: 

• 29 U.S.C. §§207, Fair Labor Standards
• 218d, Fair Labor Standards Act.
• 105 ILCS 5/10-20.14a
• 105 ILCS 5/10-22.34
• 105 ILCS 5/10-23.5.
• 740 ILCS 137/, Right to Breastfeed Act.
• 820 ILCS 105/, Minimum Wage Law.
• 820 ILCS 260/, Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act

Date Adopted: 12/19/2006