For those employees on shifts or when operational needs require the efficient use of resources, within a work week, an employee shall have the same start time each day of the week. Shifts may start on the hour, or any quarter hour or half hour. Shifts may start on the hour and any quarter hour or half hour. Meal periods shall generally be scheduled at the mid point of the employee's work day. Rest times shall not be taken at the start or end of the work day or be combined with each other or the meal period.
Overtime is applicable to employees classified as non-exempt.
Sick leave, vacation, military leave, court leave, and any other leave with or without pay is not considered as time worked. Employees must receive prior authorization for overtime. Compensatory time off with pay, as such, is not granted to any employee. Management shall endeavor to grant such request. Authorized Leave with Pay shall not be used to balance extra work above an employee's basic work period on an hour for hour basis.