Employees shall be entitled to rest periods consisting of fifteen (15) minutes for every regular four (4) hour work period.

1. The department manager will determine when a rest period can be taken.

2. Employees are encouraged to take breaks on the premises.

3. Rest periods or coffee breaks taken in the field should conform to this policy.

4. Rest periods should not be taken in either the first or last working hour of the work periods unless specifically authorized by the department manager.