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CHAPTER I.

ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE

Section 100.001 Normal Hours of Operation

The normal hours of operation for Augusta, Georgia are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday,
with one (1) unpaid hour for lunch. Each Department Director may establish alternative work schedules as
necessary for their department. The normal workday is seven and one-half (7.5) hours. Each Department
Director shall schedule their full-time personnel for a minimum thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours per
work week. This policy does not apply to any employees on shift schedules.

Section 100.002 Attendance

Each employee is responsible for the proper recording of his or her attendance. Under no circumstances is
an employee to alter another employee’s attendance record, including, but not limited to, changing or filling
out another employee’s time card and/or punching another employee in or out, unless specifically
authorized by the Department Director in advance. Each Department Director shall be responsible for the
attendance of all persons in his or her department. Each department shall maintain complete attendance
records on each employee. Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including
termination.

Section 100.003 Break Time

Non-exempt employees (other than Fire Suppression personnel) may be allowed two (2) fifteen-minute
breaks per workday at times established by their Department Director. Generally, one break will be taken
in the morning and one in the afternoon. Unused break time may not be counted toward overtime and/or
compensatory time and may not be accrued or carried over.

Section 100.004 Alternative Work Schedules

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This policy establishes policies and procedures for the Augusta Alternative Work Schedules program. This
policy does not apply to any employees on shift schedules.

BACKGROUND

The normal hours of operation for each department are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with one (1) hour for lunch,
Monday thru Friday for non-shift workers. Alternative hours can be established by the Department Director
with the approval of the Administrator. Each Department Director shall schedule their full-time personnel
for a minimum thirty-seven and one-half hours per workweek.

Department Directors are encouraged to provide maximum flexibility for their employees. However,
because of specific job requirements, the same degree of personal choice may not be possible for all
employees. Department Directors have the authority and responsibility to require work hour adjustments to
meet special work situations and the responsibility to account for the overall performance of the
organization.

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