Departments must also provide written notification of the schedules to Payroll. Working more than six days a week Departments should not schedule staff members to work on a regular basis for more than six days of the week. If an appointed staff member s scheduled day off is changed, he or she receives compensation at time and one-half for hours worked that day. However, if the staff member receives notice of the change in scheduled days off at least five calendar days in advance, the employee is compensated at the regular rate. Rest periods Departments and supervisors will make efforts to permit employees to take rest periods.
Supervisors can ensure the efficiency of a work unit by scheduling rest periods at staggered times.
Supervisors may use discretion in scheduling additional breaks for staff who work in adverse conditions, for example, in extreme cold. Compensate for an early departure from work. Lunch periods Staff receive one hour off for lunch each day, unless a department has established a different schedule. Staff should not be required to work more than six consecutive hours without a minimum of a one-half hour lunch period free from the job. Travel time between cities When a staff member is given a special work assignment in another city, the travel time between cities is counted as hours worked.