All departments shall observe office and working hours necessary for the efficient transaction of the services as determined by the Board of Trustees. The very nature of the services performed by the village makes it impossible for all departments to operate on the same schedule of working hours. Working hours for department heads are such as necessary for continuing their work in a satisfactory and efficient manner.
(A) Light and Water, Street and Alley, Parks and Recreation. The normal workweek for forepersons and employees of the Light and Water, Street and Alley and Park Departments shall be based on 40 hours. Hours and days worked by employees in this department are to be established by the department head. A lunch period of one hour shall be allowed.
(B) Village hall clerical employees. Village hall clerical employees shall work 40 hours per week. The workweek shall consist of five days, Monday through Friday excluding holidays. So long as there are sufficient available office employees to stagger lunch hours, the village hall offices shall remain open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On occasions where there are not sufficient employees to do so, the village hall offices will be closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
(C) Coffee breaks. Each employee may enjoy the privilege of a rest period or "coffee break" a maximum of 15 minutes each in the morning and in the afternoon, providing he or she does not drive any substantial distance to reach a particular place. "Coffee break" periods are not cumulative and work must come first. Coffee breaks must be taken in place provided by the village.
(Ord. D-239, passed 8-10-2004)