Can an alternative workweek be established for only one person?
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Yes — but only if the employee is the sole member of a properly defined work unit.
An employer cannot create an alternative workweek for a single employee by agreement alone. However, a work unit may consist of one employee if it is a “readily identifiable work unit” (e.g., a department, shift, or location), as recognized in IWC guidance and Labor Code Section 511.
Even in this case, the employer must follow the full adoption process required by the IWC orders and Labor Code.
Read about Creating an Alternative Workweek Schedule in the HR Library.
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