15 their respective areas. Employees are free to leave College premises during unpaid breaks. Time & Labor for Non-exempt Employees. For all regular non-exempt and PTVS employees, employees must clock in and out of the Time and Labor system at the start and end of their shift and for all breaks. Schedules for Exempt Employees. For regular exempt employees, the normal workweek is five (5) consecutive days with a minimum of thirty-five (35) scheduled hours as approved by their supervisor. Faculty instructional loads are determined by assignment. (See the Faculty Addendum.) Essential Personnel. Essential personnel may be called in for additional work hours or altered work shifts. See the Essential Personnel section. Employees Under the Age of 18. Work permits are required for all employees under the age of 18 at FCC. Under Maryland state law, employees under the age of 18 must be provided an unpaid thirty (30) minute break for every five (5) hours worked. Alternate Work Arrangements Work/Life Requests. Work/Life Requests are limited to situations where there are serious family or personal medical issues or institutional needs that would warrant an ongoing adjustment to the normal work schedule. Any Work/Life Request should be made on the Work/Life Request Form and will be brought to SLT by the appropriate Senior Leader for approval. Offsite Work Requests. When it is in the best interest of the College, a supervisor may submit a request for a direct report to work their scheduled hours at an offsite location on an ongoing temporary basis. The request should be made using the Temporary Offsite Work Location Request Form and will be brought to SLT by the appropriate Senior Leader for approval. Absenteeism and Tardiness Reliability and punctuality in reporting for scheduled work are expectations for employment. Absenteeism and tardiness create an undue burden on students, other employees, and the College. Employees who have unforeseen circumstances that result in needing to arrive late to work or take an unplanned absence must let their supervisor know at least one (1) hour before their scheduled start time or as soon as possible. Unreported or habitual absenteeism and/or tardiness may result in discipline under the Employee Misconduct Policy and Procedures. It is also expected that all staff members will return from meals and breaks promptly. Those who are habitually tardy may be subject to disciplinary action. Also see the faculty addendum for other specific reporting expectations. Employee Code of Ethics and Conflicts of Interest All employees are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethical and professional behavior and to abide by the Employee Code of Ethics. Employees must avoid a conflict of interest, or the appearance of a conflict of interest, between personal interests and public responsibilities.
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