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WORK CONDITIONS AND HOURS breaks or meal periods. North Dakota law requires smokers to be at least 20 feet away from building entrances and exits. <br />Violations of this policy may result in discipline, up to and including termination of <br />employment. This policy applies equally to all employees, customers, and visitors. REST & MEAL PERIODS 506 Effective Date: 01/01/2016 Each workday, regular full-time nonexempt employees are provided with one unpaid meal <br />period, the length of which is determined by the Department Head. In general, shifts <br />exceeding five hours of work require a minimum 30-minute uninterrupted break between the 3rd and 5th hour. Exceptions may be made where approved by the Department Head and where the employee voluntarily agrees. Employees may be permitted two paid rest periods of 15 minutes in length. To the extent possible, rest periods will be provided in the middle of work <br />periods. <br /> Employees are generally required to take an unpaid meal period of at least 30 minutes, and are not permitted to perform work during this time (unless specifically authorized by a supervisor). Similarly, employees are strongly encouraged to take their breaks, and not to <br />perform work while on break. Typically, employees are not allowed to combine their breaks, <br />take them with their meal periods, or use them to leave early with pay. Since break time is counted and paid as time worked, employees must not be absent from their work stations beyond the allotted rest period time. <br /> <br />BREAKS FOR NURSING MOTHERS 507 <br />Effective Date: 01/01/2016 Cass County will provide reasonable break time each day to employees who need to express breast milk for their infant children. Break time under this policy will generally run concurrently with any meal and/or break times that may already be provided to the employee. Employees who have a need to express milk for their infant children will be provided with a <br />location (other than a bathroom), that is shielded from view and free from intrusion, where <br />they may express milk in privacy. To ensure all employees who have a need to express milk may be accommodated under this policy, employees must contact the Department Head to make the necessary arrangements. <br />Cass County reserves the right to deny additional break time where doing so would unduly <br />disrupt Cass County’s business operations or would result in undue hardship. OVERTIME & COMPENSATORY TIME 508 Effective Date: 01/01/2016 When operating requirements or other needs cannot be met during regular working hours, <br />employees may need to work overtime hours. Sometimes overtime may be necessary for a <br />group of employees due to workload and project needs, while at other times individual employees may have a specific need to work extra hours. Regardless, all overtime work must <br /> Cass County 28