WorkVellWorkVell
Alternative Schedules·Support CodeLABOR-024

Professional Discretionary Work System Setup

Configure the professional discretionary work arrangement for roles like R&D, IT systems, and design.

[What it is]

Deemed work hours are fixed by agreement regardless of actual hours worked.

[Eligible roles (limited list)]

  • R&D
  • IT systems analysis/design
  • Journalism / editing
  • Design
  • Broadcasting production
  • Other ministerial-approved roles

[Requirements]

  • Written labor agreement
  • Individual employee consent (added April 2024)

[WorkVell setup]

Employee master → Employment info → Work arrangement → "Professional Discretionary"

  • Set deemed hours (e.g., 7.5 hrs/day)
  • Late-night hours still tracked

[Health obligations]

Employers must still track actual hours and ensure worker health, per 2024 reforms.

professionaldiscretionaryworksystemsetupconfigure

Was this article helpful?

More in this category

1-Month Variable Work Hour System

Set up a system where work hours vary within the month — longer during busy periods, shorter during slow ones.

Types of Discretionary Work Systems and Introduction Requirements

Differences between the two types of discretionary work systems and how to implement them.

Discretionary Work System for Professional Work: Filing and Operations

How to apply and manage the discretionary work system for professional employees.

People also viewed

Discretionary Work System for Professional Work: Filing and Operations

How to apply and manage the discretionary work system for professional employees.

Types of Discretionary Work Systems and Introduction Requirements

Differences between the two types of discretionary work systems and how to implement them.

1-Month Variable Work Hour System

Set up a system where work hours vary within the month — longer during busy periods, shorter during slow ones.

Health Management Under Flexible and Discretionary Work Systems

Health monitoring approaches for employees on flextime or discretionary work systems.

Late Arrival, Early Departure & Absence

How to submit requests for late arrivals, early departures, and unplanned absences, plus how they affect pay.

Setting Up Flex-Time Work System

Admin guide for configuring and launching a flex-time work arrangement in WorkVell.

Back to Support Home