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Every Department establishes the work schedule based on 40 hour weeks. Meet & Confer or unions also negotiate the number of hours vs. pay.

Some departments have shifts of 8, 10 & 12 hours; not exceeding 40 hours per week unless overtime is paid or PTO (Paid Time off) i.e., comp time.

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