Breaks & Rest Periods

Hourly employees are given a paid 10-minute rest period every four (4) hours worked, or major fractions thereof, as follows:  

Work Hours

Rest Periods Required

2 or fewer

0

Over 2, and up to 6

1

Over 6, and up to 10

2

Over 10, and up to 14

3

Departments do not have to permit employees to leave the premises for the break. At the supervisor's discretion, the employee’s lunch period may be considered the break, if it falls within the four-hour time frame.  

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