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26 <br /> 1. 0 THE WORK WEEI, <br /> 1. 1 The standard work week shall be from 12:01 A.M. <br /> Monday until 12:00 P.M. on Sunday, a time span of <br /> seven (7) consecutive twenty-four (24) hour <br /> periods. <br /> err.' <br /> 1.2 The standard work hours shall be from 8:00 A.M. <br /> � until 5:00 P.M. with one hour for lunch. Excep- <br /> C jS <br /> tion: Law enforcement officers and Emergency <br /> • Services employees' work schedule shall be estab- <br /> lished by the respective department head and <br /> approved by the County Manager. <br /> 1.3 Full-time employees normally work five (5) eight <br /> (8) hour days per week. <br /> l5 1.4 Employees in administrative, professional, mana- <br /> gerial positions shall work the number of hours <br /> l•' necessary to assure the satisfactory performance <br /> of their duties. <br /> 1.5 When the activities of a particular department <br /> require some other schedule to meet work needs, <br /> the County Manager may authorize a deviation from <br /> the normal work schedule. <br /> fi 2.0 ATTENDANCE RECORD <br /> 2. 1 Each department head shall be responsible for the <br /> attendance of all persons in his department and <br /> shall keep complete attendance records. <br /> 2.2 Attendance records (time sheets) are to be main- <br /> tained on a daily basis for all employees. They <br /> are to be signed by the employee, and certified by <br /> the department head. Falsifying a time sheet is <br /> grounds for disciplinary action and/or dismissal. <br /> 2.3 Regular attend -nee is essential to department <br /> operations. Employees are expected to be present <br /> and on time as scheduled. <br /> 2.4 If an employee must be absent from work, he/she <br /> must notify the supervisor within thirty minutes <br /> of the scheduled starting time. This will help <br /> the supervisor in the difficult and time-consuming <br /> task of finding a replacement or in rescheduling <br /> work, as necessary. <br /> 2.5 Lateness and absenteeism interfere with department <br /> objectives and may result in appropriate and <br /> reasonable disciplinary action. <br /> 2.6 Unauthorized or unreported absence shall be consi- <br />