This fact sheet applies to hourly staff. 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. Overtime Overtime is defined as time worked with supervisory approval in excess of 40 hours per week.