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Florence council directs staff to adopt 4/10 work schedule policy with mandatory half‑hour lunch

Town of Florence Council · November 19, 2025
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Council directed staff to draft a policy to move administrative staff toward a four‑10‑hour‑day schedule, require a 30‑minute lunch break, keep essential services staffed, and return written changes to the Dec. 4 agenda. Staff will study holiday and accrual impacts and offer before/after school support for employees.

Florence — The Town Council on Nov. 17 directed staff to prepare a 4/10 alternative work schedule policy for administrative staff and to draft accompanying procedures addressing service coverage, holiday pay and leave accruals.

Town Manager Bruce Walls said his survey of employees found strong support for a four‑10‑hour‑day schedule. Council members and staff discussed two approaches: allow employees to "work through" a lunch (extending the day) or require a…

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