Section R2-1-602. Requirements

A.      During the period, each agency head shall provide work schedule options so that a minimum of 85% of employees whose offices are located in Area A or Area B are on adjusted work hours to reduce carbon monoxide concentration levels caused by vehicular travel. Adjusted work hours are schedules that:

1.        Begin the workday on or before 7:30 a.m., or on or after 8:30 a.m., and conclude the workday on or before 4:30 p.m., or on or after 5:30 p.m.;

2.        Adjust work hours into a four-day, 40-hour work week. Employees shall avoid a workday that begins between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. or concludes between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., whenever possible; or

3.        Allow the employee to telework, commute  by public transit, carpool, vanpool, bicycling, or walking. Employ- ees who carpool or vanpool shall avoid a workday that begins between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., or concludes between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., whenever possible.

B.       Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (A), each agency shall comply with A.R.S. § 38-401 requiring state offices to be open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Historical Note

Adopted effective May 3, 1989 (Supp. 89-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 17 A.A.R. 422, effective April 30, 2011 (Supp. 11-1).