Rule 125-3-5-.06 - Schedules(1) Each able-bodied inmate shall be required to work eight (8) hours per day, (except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) on a regular job assignment, in a special training program or on an assigned detail, except those in Administrative Segregation or Isolation or Special Management inmates who may be required to work in their assigned areas consistent with security requirements and good penalogical practice. The required work period does not include travel time to and from a work or training assignment.(2) The standard work week shall consist of forty (40) hours for all inmates except those assigned to special functions such as meal serving, seasonal farm activities, or when emergency or unusual conditions exist. The required hours for weeks containing holidays shall be reduced proportionately. Inmates shall not be required to make up time lost due to inclement weather.(3) Institutions shall observe a standard hour for awakening inmates as well as standard hour for bedtime. Special work schedules may be prescribed by Wardens/Superintendents for those inmates assigned to tasks requiring differing hours. Standard practices regarding schedules and exact scheduling limitations will be published in Departmental Standard Operating Procedures. Wardens/Superintendents may exercise discretion in scheduling during occurrence of special events.(4) All State Institutions shall observe holidays proclaimed by the Governor.(5) Non-work periods shall be provided as follows:(a) Not less than thirty (30) minutes shall be allotted for lunch;(b) One fifteen (15) minute rest period shall be provided in the morning;(c) One fifteen (15) minute rest period shall be provided in the afternoon.(6) County Institutions shall observe the following holidays:(a) New Years Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day.(b) Those holidays designated as such by their individual County Government.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-3-5-.06
Ga. Constitution 1983, Art. XI, Sec. I, O.C.G.A. Secs. 20-3-260, 42-2-4, 42-2-11, 42-5-51, 42-5-53, 42-5-59, 42-5-60, 42-10-2.
Rule entitled "Schedules" adopted as R. 415-3-5-.06. F. Nov. 14, 1984; eff. Dec. 4, 1984, renumbered as R. 125-3-5-.06. F. June 28, 1985; eff. July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. June 29, 1988; eff. July 19, 1988.