HRIS Office Hours for the Week of 12/2/2024

We will be hosting two office hours sessions this week:

Monday, 12/2/2024 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Thursday, 12/5/2024 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zoom link: https://k12albemarle.zoom.us/j/3447854320?pwd=cVZkQkFxMmF6bjVrOGNxaEF4T3pxdz09

As always, feel free to contact time@k12albemarle.org with any questions if you are unable to make either of these sessions.

Update: Time-Off Request Issue in Kronos

The Kronos system error affecting time-off requests has been resolved. Employees can now submit their time-off requests as usual through the system.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while we worked to address this issue. If you encounter any further issues or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at time@k12albemarle.org.

Time-Off Request Issue in Kronos

We are currently experiencing a system error in Kronos that is preventing employees from submitting time-off requests. Our team is aware of the issue and is actively working to resolve it as quickly as possible.

In the meantime, if employees need to request time off, please instruct them to communicate directly with their supervisor or timekeeper to ensure their requests are documented and processed manually until the issue is resolved.

HRIS Office Hours for the Week of 11/18/2024

We will be hosting two office hours sessions this week:

Monday, 11/18/2024 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Thursday, 11/21/2024 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zoom link: https://k12albemarle.zoom.us/j/3447854320?pwd=cVZkQkFxMmF6bjVrOGNxaEF4T3pxdz09

As always, feel free to contact time@k12albemarle.org with any questions if you are unable to make either of these sessions.

HRIS Office Hours for the Week of 10/21/2024

We will be hosting two office hours sessions this week:

Monday, 10/21/2024 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday, 10/23/2024 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zoom link: https://k12albemarle.zoom.us/j/86183274232?pwd=WmEFP8WbYszQDsAFK2KIbYDkbbOPKX.1

As always, feel free to contact time@k12albemarle.org with any questions if you are unable to make either of these sessions.

Compensatory Time and Shortfall Changes

Human Resources has been assessing our employee leave program to better support our staff and their families. We’ve identified enhancements that provide more flexibility in how employees access their leave benefits. These updates apply to regular, non-exempt employees only and will take effect with the pay period starting October 5, 2024, as mentioned in the “Additional Leave Policy Updates” Compass Post.

Compensatory Time

We are pleased to announce the return of the Compensatory (Comp) Time Leave Program for non-exempt employees, effective immediately. Non-exempt employees may now choose comp time instead of overtime pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a week.

Key Points:

  1. Pre-Approval: Comp time must be agreed upon in advance between the employee and supervisor.
  2. Max Cap: Comp time balances cannot exceed 80 hours. Current balances in excess of 80 hours will be paid out automatically (e.g., during the October 25 payroll).
  3. Year-End Payout: Any unused comp time as of June 15 will be paid out, with no carryover into the next fiscal year.
  4. Temporary Employees: Temporary employees are not eligible for comp time.

Payouts and Job Changes:

  • Upon termination or transfer, any remaining comp time will be paid out.
  • Supervisors may offer or approve payout requests based on budget.

Comp Time Documentation:

Shortfall Changes

Previously, when non-exempt (hourly) employees worked fewer hours than scheduled, their personal/annual leave was automatically deducted to cover their missed time resulting from this shortfall. The addition of paid leave will no longer be automatic.

  • Employees will now see “Shortfall – Leave Without Pay” instead of personal/annual leave.
  • Employees must now request leave from their supervisor and submit a Time Off Request in Kronos, per Policy GCC.
  • Employees will only be paid for time worked and approved paid leave.
  • Shortfalls will still count toward Acceptable Attendance standards.

HRIS Office Hours for the week of 10/07/2024

We will be hosting two office hours sessions this week:

Monday, 10/07/2024 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday, 10/09/2024 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zoom link: https://k12albemarle.zoom.us/j/3447854320?pwd=cVZkQkFxMmF6bjVrOGNxaEF4T3pxdz09

As always, feel free to contact time@k12albemarle.org with any questions if you are unable to make either of these sessions.

Special Office Hours Session and Building Closure Leave

Office Hours

Due to the unique circumstances of the last week and the needed cleanup of Building Closure Leave, we will be hosting an office hours session tomorrow:

Friday, 10/4/2024 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Zoom link: https://k12albemarle.zoom.us/j/3447854320?pwd=cVZkQkFxMmF6bjVrOGNxaEF4T3pxdz09

Building Closure Leave

  • While it is okay to apply Building Closure Leave to all employee timecards, it is only necessary to apply leave to non-exempt employee timecards.
  • Even if an employee worked when the building was closed, they still qualify for all applicable Building Closure Leave.
  • As a reminder, please refer to the Building Closure Leave FAQ post from earlier this year. If the previous Building Closure Leave SOP conflicts with anything listed in the FAQ, please follow the FAQ as that is the most recent and up-to-date documentation on Building Closure Leave practices.

Building Closure Leave for 9/27/2024

With today’s closure announcement, we wanted to send a reminder of how to process Building Closure Leave in Kronos.

Building closure leave is paid leave that is only available to regular employees. Temporary employees are not eligible for building closure leave.

Each regular employee should have the appropriate number of hours of Building Closure Leave added to their timecard based on their hours per day value (ex: if an employee is a 4-hour per day employee, they should receive 4 hours of Building Closure Leave).

As ACPS no longer practices leave washing, building closure leave should be applied to timecards even if the employee worked during the closure. 

Since exempt employee’s pay would not be impacted by building closure leave, it is not necessary to add it to their timecards.

Building Closure Leave SOP
(some links may be dead within this document, we are actively working on updating our Time and Attendance site documents)
How to add Building Closure Leave

GCQC Coverage of Schools Due to Weather and/or Emergency provides a policy overview of building closure and coverage during closures.

Please refer to our previous FAQ Post on Building Closure Leave. If you have any additional questions, please email time@k12albemarle.org.

Please stay safe and have a wonderful weekend!

HRIS Office Hours for the week of 09/23/2024

We will be hosting two office hours sessions this week:

Monday, 09/23/2024 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Thursday, 09/26/2024 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zoom link: https://k12albemarle.zoom.us/j/3447854320?pwd=cVZkQkFxMmF6bjVrOGNxaEF4T3pxdz09

As always, feel free to contact time@k12albemarle.org with any questions if you are unable to make either of these sessions.