No. 31705 (Amendment): R600-2-1. Business Hours.

DAR File No.: 31705
Filed: 07/15/2008, 09:18
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This proposed rule changes the Labor Commission's hours of operation to Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in conformity with Governor Huntsman's "Working 4 Utah" initiative.

Summary of the rule or change:

The proposed rule establishes the Commission's business hours as 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The proposed rule provides that the Commission will be closed Friday through Sunday and on state-approved holidays. The proposed rule also provides that documents, including fax transmissions, received after business hours will be deemed to have been filed on the next business day.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 34A-1-104

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

As part of the Governor's "Working 4 Utah" initiative, the Commission's adoption of a four-day work week will reduce heating and cooling costs by approximately 10%. This will result in a corresponding reduction of such costs to the state budget.

local governments:

The proposed rule does not affect local government operations and will not result in costs or savings with respect to those operations. As to local governments status as employers, and their dealings with the Commission in that capacity, the effect of this rule will be the same as with employers generally, i.e., while the proposed rule shortens the work week from five to four days, it lengthens the work day from 9 hours to 11 hours; this trade-off is not anticipated to result in any costs or savings.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

While the proposed rule shortens the work week from five to four days, it lengthens the work day from 9 hours to 11 hours. This trade-off is not anticipated to result in any costs or savings for small businesses.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The modification of hours of operation will affect most Commission employees and some Commission customers. The degree of impact will vary from person to person, depending on individual circumstances but, on balance, the substitution of longer hours of operation for fewer days of operation should not result in any net increase in compliance costs for affected persons.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

While businesses will no longer be able to conduct business at the Commission office on Fridays, businesses will enjoy longer hours of service Monday through Thursday. These longer hours of service should mitigate any fiscal impact that this change might otherwise have on businesses, as will the availability of Commission information and services through the internet and other electronic media. On balance, this change is not expected to have any appreciable net fiscal impact on businesses. Sherrie Hayashi, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Labor Commission
Administration
HEBER M WELLS BLDG
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111-2316

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Alan Hennebold at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6937, by FAX at 801-530-6390, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

09/02/2008

This rule may become effective on:

09/09/2008

Authorized by:

Sherrie Hayashi, Commissioner

RULE TEXT

R600. Labor Commission, Administration.

R600-2. Operations.

R600-2-1. Business Hours.

The offices of the Commission shall be open for receipt of official documents [during regular business days ]between the hours of [8]7:00 a.m. to [5]6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Commission offices shall not be open for business Friday through Sunday and on state-recognized holidays. Any official document, including fax transmissions, received when the Commission is not open, including fax transmissions after [5]6:00 p.m. shall be considered received on the next working day.

 

KEY: labor commission, hours of business

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [December 3, 1996]2008

Notice of Continuation: August 15, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 34A-1-104