Sparksuite’s Employee Handbook

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Flexible working hours

Team members are free to choose the start & end times that work best for them each day! All full-time team members are free to begin each day between 7am-10am and finish each day between 4pm-7pm after completing 8 hours of work. Part-time team members will be given different windows and a different number of hours per workday; these details will be made clear in any part-time job opening / offer letter.

The start & end times you choose can change day by day, and you don’t need to let anyone know when you plan to arrive or leave each day (as long as it’s within the windows described above). Need to come in later one day and earlier the next? Go for it!

Team members also have the flexibility to take breaks as desired throughout the day. To ensure our team can collaborate efficiently, significant breaks should be avoided between 10am-4pm, aside from a reasonable lunch break. However, periodic small breaks during this time are encouraged—whether it’s to enjoy a cup of coffee, grab a snack, go for a walk, or challenge a teammate to a quick game of ping pong or cornhole. Since breaks don’t count toward the amount of time worked each day, each team member is entrusted with the ability to manage their time according to their own individual preferences for how they work best.

On the off chance a more significant break (typically anything over an hour) needs to be taken during your workday, just be sure to communicate this with your manager in advance so that they’re aware. These types of breaks should be rare but are permitted without taking PTO as long as it doesn’t interfere with your ability to complete a full workday and it doesn’t impede your ability to perform the responsibilities of your role.

Employees generally still have access to the office outside of the 7-7 working window, but working outside of these hours should be reserved for extreme circumstances (like a software outage that needs immediate attention). However, feel free to enjoy the games or game tables at the office anytime with friends + family!