28 Miss. Code. R. 305-2.2 - Schedule of Work Hours

A. Normal work hours for the Mississippi State Port Authority are 0800 to 1700 hours, Monday through Friday, with an hour meal period. Under normal conditions, each regular employee may be allowed to two (2) ten (10) minute rest periods during his or her workday.

B. Supervisors shall be responsible for designating the appropriate times for all meal and rest breaks during an employee's shift.

C. In order to carry out the MSPA mission and to meet specific Port operational necessities, and subject to the approval of the Executive Director, supervisors may establish "flex-time" schedules for non-exempt employees within their operational unit. Prior to implementation, all "flex-time" work schedules shall be submitted to and approved by the Executive Director. "Flex-time" scheduling is not intended to abrogate the rights of qualifying employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

D. To the extent practical and feasible, non-exempt employees shall be assigned to a specific work schedule to be published and posted monthly in advance. Normally, all non-exempt employees shall be assigned to a forty (40) hour work week schedule.

E. An employee's regular work schedule may be modified to meet specific Port operations and emergency requirements.

F. Supervisors will notify employees of changes to their work schedules as far in advance as possible.

Notes

28 Miss. Code. R. 305-2.2

Mississippi Code §§ 59-1-1, 59-1-9 and 59-5-21

Amended 5/28/2020 Amended 12/3/2020