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Article V. Conditions of Employment Section 1. Workweek County employees are subject to an 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Friday through Thursday workweek and to the overtime and/or compensatory time provisions as set forth in Appendix B, Wage and Hour Policy. Law enforcement personnel require a work period to accommodate a 24 hour, 14 day work schedule. EMS Personnel require a work schedule to accommodate an on duty 24, off duty 48 hour work schedule. Other workweek schedules maybe authorized by the County Manager in keeping with the Fair Labor Standards Act and County needs. Employees in positions determined to be exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act shall work the number of hours necessary to assure the satisfactory performance of their duties. Office hours for all County departments shall extend from 8:00 AM unti15:00 PM on Monday through Friday. However, when the activities of a particular department require another schedule to meet work needs, the County Manager may authorize a deviation from the normal schedule. Employees will report to work as scheduled and on time. Section 2. Job Performance All employees shall strive to perform the duties and responsibilities of their position in an exceptional manner; follow appropriate instructions of their supervisor; and abide by all rules, regulations, and laws of the workplace. Employees shall maintain any required license, certification, or other credential of their position. Section 3. Personal Conduct Employees shall maintain a level of personal conduct that is befitting a public employee or officer. Section 4. Gifts and Favors As prohibited by the NCGS, Chapter 133-32: (a) No official or employee shall directly or indirectly accept or solicit any personal gift, favor, or thing that may tend to influence that employee in the discharge of duties. (b) No official or employee shall grant in the discharge of duties any improper favor, service, or thing of value. Section 5. Political Activity Restricted Each employee has a civic responsibility to support good government by every available means and in every appropriate manner. Each employee may join or affiliate with civic organizations of a partisan or political nature, may attend political organizations in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of North Carolina and in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the United States of America. However, no employee shall: (a) Engage in any political or partisan activity while on duty; (b) Use official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election or a nomination for office; 21 F-5 Attachment number 6 Page 240 of 362