(a) The Town Council or Town Manager shall establish the standard workday, workweek, and starting and quitting times for each department, taking into account current and anticipated workloads, public service needs, and other factors. No established schedule shall be construed as a guarantee of work hours or as a restriction of the Town's right to restructure the workday or workweek.

(b) The Town is open for business Monday through Friday, fifty-two (52) weeks a year unless there is a scheduled holiday. Employees should contact the Town Manager for the hours of operation for their department. Employees of the Clerk-Treasurer's Office shall contact that department for hours of operation.

(c) Subject to the discretion of the department head, employees may be allowed to take one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break during any four (4) hour work period. Such breaks shall not interfere with the proper performance of the employee's work responsibilities, will be set by the Town Manager/department head, and are subject to change.

(d) Employees shall receive an unpaid lunch period of thirty (30) minutes.

(e) Operational needs and/or emergencies, however, may necessitate the establishment of other work hours, days, or weeks.