Common use of Rest Periods/Lunch Periods Clause in Contracts

Rest Periods/Lunch Periods. All employees shall be granted 15 minute rest periods with breaks as follows (per the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement code): Hours of Work Rest Breaks 0 - less than 3.5 0 3.5 – less than 6.0 1 6.0 – less than 10.0 2 10.0 – less than 14.0 3 Appropriate times for rest periods for employees shall be arranged by the immediate supervisor. Employees not wishing to take rest periods will observe lunch periods as scheduled and work their regularly assigned schedule. Rest periods may not be used to extend an employee’s lunch period nor may be used to adjust the starting or ending time of an employee’s workday. All members of the Los Xxxx Police Department, covered by this contract, may have their lunch period included within their assigned shifts with the approval of the immediate supervisor and the administrative officer (or designee). All members of the Los Xxxx Police Department, covered by this contract, who obtain such permission, shall not be guaranteed a duty-free lunch period.