As of Aug. 31, U of G’s normal operating hours for staff will change to 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. all year (previously 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. over the fall and winter, and reduced hours in the summer). This change follows a review of operating hours undertaken in consultation with a number of staff and operational units.

Under this arrangement, staff members’ total daily and weekly hours of work will remain the same (i.e., breaks and lunch will be reduced to reflect the new operating hours).

The change is meant to provide affected staff with greater flexibility in their departure time throughout the calendar year, rather than just during the summer months.

As a result, the University has eliminated Human Resources Policy 202 (Hours of Work, Support Staff) and replaced it with a revised Human Resources Policy 519 (Hours of Work, All Staff). A copy of this policy, which takes effect Aug. 31, 2019, can be found on the Human Resources website.