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Are these exhaustive arrangements to manage your work
explanations? No. Again, that in your absence. If anything changes
would just take too long. If you while you are away (e.g., you’ll be able
exercise good judgment, try to to come back sooner than expected or
do what is right, do your job well, you need to be gone longer than you
and listen to your leaders; you’ll be initially thought), keep your supervisor
fine. informed.
Important
Let’s be realistic, though. aProTip: If a perceived issue
Everyone has a bad day now Note about or hardship affects your ability to be
and then. We are simply asking Personnel Files: at work when you are expected, you
you to be mindful of the impact Your personnel do not need to get creative in trying
your conduct has on the work file is kept and to come up with your own solution.
environment and culture. UF maintained Instead, simply talk to your supervisor.
needs to be not just a safe by UFHR. To
place to work but also the type request a copy, Meal and Rest Periods
of place people want to work. contact UFHR Meal Periods
Misconduct undermines our role Recruitment
as the preeminent employer in and Staffing UF employees work a variety of
Gainesville and throughout the at (352) 392- schedules and are permitted varying
state. You should not expect UF to 2HRS (2477) or amounts of time for meal periods
tolerate behavior that adversely employment@ depending upon their regular working
affects your colleagues, your work ufl.edu. schedules. For example, if you work
environment, and/or UF’s ability from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through
to thrive. Friday, you typically will have a one-

Attendance Expectations hour (unpaid, if you are paid hourly) lunch
break. If, on the other hand, you work from
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
This part’s easy! Come to work on days when
you are scheduled to be here. Be on time (when you typically will have a half-hour (unpaid, if
you come and when you leave). Request and you are paid hourly) lunch period. Your meal
report leave according to your department’s periods are set by your supervisor. Talk to your
guidelines. supervisor to be sure you understand when and
for how long your meal periods are. If there is
Do these three simple things and attendance any question regarding variations in your work
will be a non-issue for you. Just to be safe, talk time or alterations to your break duration, your
to your immediate supervisor to ensure you are supervisor can advise you.
crystal clear on your work schedule, attendance Rest Periods
expectations, and the procedures for requesting
and reporting leave. Everyone works better and enjoys work more
when they are rested and refreshed. For every
UF recognizes that life happens. If something
unexpected comes up that prevents you from four hours you work, you are permitted a
being at work, you should notify your supervisor 15-minute rest period when possible. During
as soon as possible through your department’s this period, you are encouraged to leave your
designated method. The sooner you can give workstation—relax, walk around, and take
notice, the sooner your supervisor can make your mind off work. Your supervisor will help

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