Breaks and Meal Period. A meal period of sixty (60) minutes will be granted each shift in excess of six (6) hours but will not be considered part of the regular workday or compensated for. By mutual consent, the meal period may be reduced to thirty (30) minutes. All employees working four (4) hours per day shall receive one (1) ten (10) minute rest period. All employees working more than four (4) hours and up to and including six (6) hours per day shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest period. All employees working more than six (6) hours per day shall receive two (2) ten (10) minute rest periods.
Breaks and Meal Period. 701 For a normal eight (8) hour shift of work the employee will be entitled to one (1) unpaid meal period and two (2) fifteen (15) minute paid breaks.
Breaks and Meal Period. On a daily basis, the following applies, per set, to employees who work one
Breaks and Meal Period. With prior approval of the supervisor, Crime Program Technicians may combine their two (2) fifteen minute rest breaks with their thirty (30) minute lunch break as long as the practice does not result in operational inefficiency. The City agrees to continue this practice whenever practicable. The Union recognizes that the City may need to restrict or modify this practice based upon operational needs or if this practice results in operational inefficiency. If the Tacoma Police Department determines a need to restrict or modify this practice, the Department will notify the Union at least fourteen (14) days prior to any implementation of a restriction or modification of the practice. Employees may not skip rest or lunch breaks in order to leave early.
