Policy 215 - Meal and Rest Periods
STATEMENTEmployees who work a full day are allowed an unpaid meal period and two paid rest periods. A full day is considered eight or more hours, exclusive of the unpaid meal period. Meal periods are normally 60 minutes long, but not less than 30 minutes. Rest periods are 15 minutes each. Employees scheduled to work less than a full day are entitled to one 15 minute rest period for every four hours worked. PROCEDUREUse of Meal and Rest PeriodsNon-exempt employees may not skip meal or rest periods in order to shorten the work day, or to earn extra paid leave. Rest periods may not be saved for later use, accumulated, or used to compute additional pay. SchedulingRest period practices may be set by individual departments, within the framework of this policy, and must be communicated to affected employees. RESPONSIBILITYDepartments are responsible for administering the University’s policy on meal and rest periods following the procedures outlined above. Employees are responsible for complying with the policy. RESOURCEContact Human Resources if you have questions about this policy or if you would like more information. Policy Approved: October 23, 1998 Last Updated: October 28, 1998 |
