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City of Arden Hills Personnel Policy Effective February 29,2016 HOURS OF WORK Work Schedules Because of the necessity of providing municipal services twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week, employees are required to work a regular schedule of hours as established by the City. A regular schedule of hours should not be construed as excluding shift rotations and emergency work schedules based on public necessity as determined by the City. Those employees with approved Flex hour schedules shall have the proper documentation in their Personnel File and maintain those hours. Part-time, seasonal, and temporary positions: In order to comply with law while avoiding penalties, part-time employees will be scheduled with business needs and in a manner that ensures positions retain part-time status as intended. Effective 2016, employees in part-time and temporary positions will not be permitted to work more than 28 hours/week,including hours worked and paid leave (such as annual leave or holiday leave). All shifts, including schedule trades or picked-up shifts, must be pre-approved by supervisor. Unpaid furloughs may be imposed on employees who exceed 28 hours/week. Working a shift without prior approval may result in discipline,up to and including termination of employment. In some rare instances, a part-time, seasonal, or temporary employee may be offered health insurance in order to comply with federal health care reform laws and regulations. Work Assignments The department managers and the City Administrator will arrange work assignments for the best operation of the department for all employees in all departments. All meal breaks are unpaid. Breaks A fifteen (15) minute rest period/break will be allowed within each four (4) consecutive hours of work during an employee's shift. Departments are responsible for scheduling rest periods/breaks that do not interfere with work requirements. A thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch break will be provided during a shift, and will normally occur midway in a shift. Employees are expected to use these breaks as intended and will not be permitted to adjust work start/end time by saving these breaks. Employees working in City buildings will normally take their breaks at the place provided for that purpose in each building. Employees working out-of-doors will normally take their break at the location of their work. Employees whose duties involve traveling throughout the City may stop along the assigned route at a restaurant or other public accommodation for their fifteen (15) minute break. Exceptions must be approved by the supervisor or department director. 39