""May 16, 2005
To All Instructors
Regarding: Work time and the interval between lessons
From April 2005 lesson times were adjusted so that all lessons in
the branches and the Multimedia Center had the same start and finish
times. With this change, all lessons in the branches are now 40
minutes in length, and a small clarification of work hours as well
as an adjustment to operating procedures is outlined below.
Following this change to all 40-minute lessons, the total work time
for a lesson period will be defined as 40 minutes of lesson time
plus two minutes each for lesson selection and file comments before
and after the lesson, for a total lesson period time of 44 minutes.
A new, faster sheet for completing student files after lessons will
be introduced from June 1st 2005.
The remaining time in the interval between lessons, outside of the
work time defined above, is considered free time, in addition to the
lunch break.
For instructors enrolled in the Japanese Employees' Health Insurance
and Employees' Pension Insurance programs (Shakai Hoken), however,
only the lunch break is considered free time. All of the interval
between lessons is considered work time in this case and, as before
these instructors may be asked to complete duties other than lesson
selection and completing file comments during the lesson interval.
Instructors who wish to apply for a change in Shakai Hoken and work
time status, should submit a General Request form to the Payroll
Administration Section by May 31st 2005. Information regarding
Shakai Hoken can be found in the Overview of Social Insurance in
Japan booklet available in each branch and on Education Online. Any
specific questions about Shakai Hoken not covered by this booklet
should be submitted on a General Request form to the Payroll
Administration Section.
Please contact your Assistant Area Manager if you have any questions
regarding this clarification of work time and the lesson interval.
Anders Lundqvist
Director, Education Quality Control Center"
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