Most employees normally receive a 30- or 60-minute meal period depending on the work assignment. However, the meal period may be cancelled or rescheduled due to operational requirements. The meal period includes travel to and from the break site. Each employee is also allowed a 15-minute break near the mid-point of every 4-hour work period. For non-field employees, these breaks are to be taken within the building where the employee is assigned or on the grounds immediately adjacent thereto. Field employees are to take breaks on the job site. Meal periods and breaks may not be saved for time off, and are scheduled by your department to ensure that services to the public are not impaired. Eating at times other than meal periods and breaks is not appropriate.