In 1998, when the people of Bristol asked local libraries to open on Sunday, Bristol City Council decided to reform its outdated flextime system. The Trades Union Congress (TUC), the British equivalent of the AFL-CIO, and the Employers’ Organization worked alongside the Council and local unions to help develop a new library system that met everyone’s needs. A staff survey showed workers were interested in trying different work hours for a variety of reasons including more family time and pursuing further education. A pilot project was introduced allowing libraries to open 7 days a week, with changes in working hours being voluntary. Many part-time staff volunteered to work Sundays for additional hours and full-time staff that volunteered to work Sundays had the ability to change their minds.

The libraries’ flexible work scheme was so popular with staff that other city departments, including pest control and refuse collection, asked to work on self-managed flexible shifts. Services also stayed open to the public for longer hours, while workers had the option of starting early or leaving late without increasing their work hours.

honor for the USA

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Note added at 7 mins (2005-02-09 13:22:55 GMT)
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Looking for:
Vertrauensarbeitszeit (de) [econ.]
Example:
In vielen Unternehmen wird das Modell der Vertrauensarbeitszeit eingeführt, in dem der Arbeitgeber auf die Kontrolle der Arbeitszeit, z.B. durch Zeiterfassung, verzichtet.
Sonja Tue May 6 08:16:49 2003





Proposed translation:
working time honour system


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Note added at 8 mins (2005-02-09 13:23:38 GMT)
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the above added notes are out of a \"Leo\" extension

or maybe "(independent) work schedule based on mutual trust"

I think the idea of "flexitime" is more to do with having a "clock in/ clock out window" (and doesen't cover the entire time worked)

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Note added at 22 mins (2005-02-09 13:38:07 GMT)
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sorry about the \"doesen\'t\" typo :)

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Note added at 26 mins (2005-02-09 13:41:48 GMT)
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sorry about the \"doesen\'t\" typo :)

Vertrauensarbeitszeit- there is no time recording

Eine sehr interessante Frage, die ich gleich an einen Bekannten weitergeleitet habe. Dieser hat seine Manager und Supervisor in einem führenden Britischen Telekommunikationsunternehmmen daraufhin befragt. In dem Unternehmen arbeiten sehr viele Heimarbeiter auf Vertrauensarbeitszeitbasis. Die Recherche im hauseigenen Intranet ergibt, dass der Begriff grundsätzlich nur umschrieben wird. Seine Manager schlugen "Flexitime" vor, aber da Vertrauensarbeitszeit nicht zwangsläufig flexibel sein muss, sondern auch von 9.00-5.00 stattfinden kann, wurde das dann verworfen. Um die Frage zu vertiefen, wurde dem Manager und Supervisor genau erklärt, was Vertrauensarbeitszeit ist und auch deren Vor- und Nachteile. Auf die Bemerkung, dass die Mitarbeiter nicht kontrolliert werden und darauf vertraut wird, dass sie kommen und gehen wie vereinbart, ohne Kontrolle, war die Reaktion:"NUTTERS, I WOULDN´T TRUST THEM". Auf die Erklärung, dass viele Mitarbeiter unbezahlte Ueberstunden machen, aus Angst beschuldigt zu werden nicht genug zu arbeiten, erfolgte ein noch lauteres:"NUTTERS, THEY MUST BE CRAZY". Fazit: Es scheint keine klare englische Übersetzung zu geben. Die beiden u.a. links benutzen:"there is no time recording"
Good luck!!

Since 1996, the Company has had an all-salaried workforce in the United States where time cards are gone and trust and empowerment are in. While Federal and State laws specify which positions are subject to overtime pay, all employees are automatically paid for a full pay period. There is no time recording except for reporting of exceptions such as overtime or time off. This policy demands the highest level of trust among team members and team leaders at Seton.
http://www.seton.com/seton/internalHtmlAction.do?relpath=/pa...

Since 1996, the Company has had an all-salaried workforce in the United States where time cards are gone and trust and empowerment are in. While federal and state laws specify which positions are subject to overtime pay, all employees are automatically paid for a full pay period. There is no time recording except for reporting of exceptions such as overtime or time off. This policy demands the highest level of trust among team members and team leaders at Brady.
http://www.bradycorp.com/web/SiteBuilder/BradycISBv1r0.nsf/I...