R477-8-3. Lunch, Break and Exercise Release Periods

  (1) Each full time work day may include a minimum of 30 minutes non-compensated lunch period, at the discretion of agency management.

  (a) Lunch periods may not be used to shorten a work day.

  (2) An employee may take a 15 minute compensated break period for every four hours worked.

  (a) Break periods may not be accumulated to accommodate a shorter work day or longer lunch period.

  (3) Compensated exercise release time may be allowed at agency discretion for up to three days per week for 30 minutes.

  (a) Participating agencies shall have a written policy regarding exercise release time.

  (b) Work time exercise that is a bona fide job requirement is not subject to this section.

  (4) Authorization for exercise time shall be documented in the Utah Performance Management system.

  (5) As requested and after consultation with an employee, reasonable, daily break periods shall be granted for the first year following the birth of a child to allow an employee to express breast milk for her child.

  (a) A private location, other than a restroom, shall be provided.

  (b) Appropriate temporary storage shall be provided for expressed milk.