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Four-day Summer Work Schedule 2022

Summer Work Schedule: Week of June 6 through Week of August 8, 2022

Posted in: Benefits News, Payroll News

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce the four-day work week schedule will be implemented for summer 2022 starting the week of June 6, 2022 and ending the week of August 8, 2022. Eligible employees will work 8.75 hours per day Monday through Thursday and have Fridays off. The University will be closed on Friday, June 17, in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday and on Monday, July 4, for Independence Day. Regular schedules will apply during these holiday weeks.

During summer hours, supervisors and 35-hour per work week employees will mutually agree to work either 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., or 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. schedules during the four-day summer work schedule. During the two holiday weeks, office hours will be 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Juneteenth Holiday Week

In 2020, Governor Murphy signed legislation designating Juneteenth as a State and public holiday in New Jersey and directing that it be observed on the third Friday in June. Employees will work 7 hours per day from Monday, June 13 to Thursday, June 16. The University will be closed on Friday, June 17 and employees will have the day off as a paid holiday. Summer hours will resume on Monday, June 20.

Fourth of July Holiday Week

The University will be closed on Monday, July 4 and employees will have the day off as a paid holiday. Employees will work 7 hours per day from Tuesday, July 5 through Friday, July 8. Summer hours will resume on Monday, July 11.

Who Is Eligible?

The Summer Work Week Schedule is for 35-hour per week AFT librarians and professional staff, 35-hour per week CWA member employees and managers. If you have questions regarding your eligibility, please contact your supervisor.

Details are available at these links:

Wishing you a happy and healthy summer!

Best regards,
David Vernon
Vice President for Human Resources