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What Should Employers Consider About a Four-Day Workweek?
Adams and Reese – The four-day workweek is a hot topic of discussion among employers and employees. There are different ways for businesses to implement a four-day workweek, such as keeping a 40-hour workweek with employees working ten hours a day or reducing the workweek to 32 hours with employees working eight hours a day. There are a number of legal and logistical implications to a four-day workweek:
- Calculating overtime, with standards varying by State,
- Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the ability of employees to work longer hours or accomplish goals in 32 hours in four days
- Employee contracts and agreements
- Childcare coverage
- Customer expectations
Similar challenges and local legal issues should be addressed if a four-day workweek option is considered overseas.