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I- I I h. Confidentiality. Results of a positive drug or alcohol test and terms of the rehabilitation will remain confidential, except as provided by federal regulation. 8. Lawsuits Against the City. No employee may discuss matters involved in lawsuits against the Ci ty with any party involved in suing the City. All questions pertaining to lawsuits shall be referred to the City Attorney. All City employees must promptly notify their supervisor in the case of incidents, which reasonably may be expected to result in a lawsuit. The supervisor must promptly report the incident, in writing, to the City Attorney. B. Work Hours and Rest Periods. 1. Work Hours. The regular workweek for employees is five eight-hour working days, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a one-half hour lunch break, Monday through Friday, except as otherwise established by the department head in accordance with the custom and needs of the department. Every employee shall be ready to begin actual operations at the employee's place of work at the specified starting time. A department head may modify the work hours for an employee to include fewer hours, if the employee has worked more than four hours overtime during the previous two pay periods. 2. Rest Periods. Each employee may take a I5-minute rest period in each half of the employee's shift. Employees required to work additional shifts shall be entitled to additional I5-minute rest periods. Each department head may schedule rest periods so as not to interfere with work requirements. C. Emergency Closing of Ci ty Facili ties. When the Ci ty Administrator or Mayor determines that circumstances exist which pose a threat to the safety of employees and public patrons, or which prohibit the normal use of the City'S facilities, that person may declare an emergency and direct the official closing of facilities. Notification shall be by City Hall intercom, telephone contact, and/or WCCO (AM radio), as appropriate. VI-16