Your normal work schedule is set by your supervisor and is determined by the operational needs of your department. Supervisors have discretion to change daily and weekly work schedules to meet varying business demands. Changes in work schedules will be announced as far in advance as practicable. Rest periods should be taken at times which will least interfere with the work of the department. Rest periods are not cumulative and may not be used at the start or end of the work day or to extend the meal break.
Every employee is encouraged to take a meal break.
This is usually done approximately half-way through the work shift or at another time convenient to the operational needs of the workplace. Depending on your job, you may be required to report hours worked. All employees paid on an hourly basis must complete a Time Report in order to be paid. Employees in non-exempt salaried jobs are required to complete a Daily Hours Worked Record. Employees in exempt salaried jobs, although not required to complete daily or weekly hours worked forms in order to be paid, must report the time used for sick leave, vacation, and other paid time off.