Employees may be asked to work more than normal hours when operational needs demand it. Working unauthorized overtime may subject a non-exempt employee to disciplinary action up to and including termination. Exempt employees are not eligible to receive overtime pay. Some staff positions require more actual working hours than others and the acceptance of such a requirement is condition employment for personnel employed in those positions. Employees are entitled to reasonable notice when department makes significant changes work schedules.
Some staff positions require that the employee be available for service during emergencies.
Each employee is provided a meal break near the middle of the work day. The meal period is normally scheduled for 60 minutes. Meal breaks of different lengths may be approved where departmental work schedules require it and daily schedules are adjusted accordingly. An employee will not be paid for meal breaks. Employees may take periodic rest breaks.