PoliciesHours of workWe offer flexible work times that fit around your busyschedule. Most shifts are two to three hours in length.Most student <strong>employee</strong> positions require you to workon weekends and holidays. The method of staffingweekends varies by unit. Schedules are posted in theworkplace. It is your responsibility to know when you arescheduled. Some units may also email you the schedulefor your convenience.<strong>Student</strong> <strong>employee</strong>s are paid for scheduled times only.You are not to report to work unless you are scheduled.The shift starting time is definite. The ending time mayvary depending on the day’s workload. It is importantto emphasize that <strong>University</strong> policy does not allowstudents to work over 20 hours per week. It is yourresponsibility to keep track of hours worked so you donot exceed the maximum.AttendanceYou and the job you perform are important to DiningServices. When <strong>employee</strong>s do not show up for work,not only does the service to the customer suffer,but fellow workers carry an additional workload. Weunderstand that there are times when you can’t workas scheduled. You are to make every effort to getanother student <strong>employee</strong> to work for you. Each unithas its own system for substitutions. Always call yourworkplace before the start of your shift if you will beunable to work or arrive late.If you are sick, do not come to work. We do not wantyou to spread your illness to other <strong>employee</strong>s andcustomers. Give yourself time to get well beforereturning. In the case of an extended absence due toillness or injury, we may ask for a doctor’s note verifyingyour ability to return to work. In many cases a doctor’snote will excuse an occasion of absenteeism.It is important for our <strong>employee</strong>s to be to work on time.Tardiness can cause <strong>employee</strong>s on the previous shift tohave to stay later.Meal policy and breaksFor each shift you work in Dining Services, you areallowed a meal, including a beverage. This meal must beeaten “off the clock” (not punched in). This meal shouldbe eaten immediately before or after your shift. You maynot eat or grab snacks while working. You are not to eatin the café at any other time, unless you have a meal planor have purchased your meal at the guest meal rate. Inthe unusual event that you are given permission to eatduring your shift, you need to punch out for this meal. Nofood or beverage may be taken out of the workplace, asthis is theft.You are not allowed to drink a beverage while you areworking or have a beverage at your work station. Thisincludes beverages or drink containers that you havebrought to work or beverages obtained from DiningServices. If you are thirsty while you are working, you maygo to the water fountain, or ask your supervisor.If you work four consecutive hours or longer, you receivea paid 15-minute break. You may drink on this break, butnot eat. If you choose to eat, you must punch out. Youmust let your supervisor know if you leave the workplace.Wages and pay daysWe use both an electronic timekeeping system (KRONOS)and a punch-card time clock for recording time worked.The electronic system’s clock utilizes your Bronco ID forswiping in and out. Instructions on swiping are posted bythe clock. Pay particular attention to these instructions ifyou work more than one job on campus. When swiping in,you must select the correct job. Again, you will be swipingyour Bronco ID and punching a paper timecard each timeyou begin and end your shift. When you “clock-out” for abreak, you will also need to use both clocks. If you neglectto swipe, see your supervisor. Cash operations <strong>employee</strong>swill use the MICROS cash register to record their timeat work. WMU establishes the pay scales for student<strong>employee</strong>s. These are published on the <strong>University</strong>’swebsite. Most Dining Services jobs are Level A, Step 1.Each pay period is two weeks in length. WMU offerstwo options to receive your pay; these options are:direct deposit to your bank account or being issued aVISA Payroll Card. All <strong>employee</strong>s are required to enrollin one of these programs as paychecks are no longerissued. A check advice (check stub) is the document thatspecifies the number of hours worked, pay rate, taxes andother withholdings. The check advice is available online(WebCheck). Go to the “GoWMU” Web portal, click on the“Employee Self Service” link, click on “Self Service”, then“View Paycheck.”We encourage all of our student <strong>employee</strong>s to sign up fordirect deposit. Direct deposit provides for your paycheckto be deposited directly into your bank account. You cansign up for direct deposit online at the Self Service linkreferenced above. You may also submit a request formdirectly to the payroll office. If you do not sign up for directdeposit, pick up your VISA payroll card from the payroll