Subject: Revised Rest Break Policy

Dear Employees,

The current rest break policy is not as effective as we had hoped it would be. As employees were allowed to take breaks at their ease, we have evaluated that this is creating a major obstruction in work efficiency and profitability. As a result, the management is introducing a new policy regarding break time to improve work efficiency and will take in effect on Monday, January 1. In the new rest break procedure, all employees will be required to take a 15-minute break in the morning, another 15-minute break in the afternoon, and thirty-minute lunch break as specified by the supervisor.

Employees should adhere to the allotted break time and should just take a break in their specific time limits.

We know that this change may be somewhat intense to accept but this is all being done to maintain efficiency so that the company could take care of their employees. There are no special cases for this standard as we already have had many complaints with regard to this issue and think that this is the only way out. We truly appreciate your help and responsibility.

Thank you!

Felicia

Felicia August

Manager

Billing and Accounting

office: 757-810-24243

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6-28. Media Skills: Email [LO-40] The following email message contains numerous errors related to what you've learned about planning and writing business messages. SUBJECT: Compliance with new break procedure Some of you may not like the rules about break times; however, we determined that keeping track of employees while they took breaks at times they determined rather than regular breaks at prescribed times was not working as well as we would have liked it to work. The new rules are not going to be an option. If you do not follow the new rules, you could be docked from your pay for hours when you turned up missing, since your direct supervisor will not be able to tell whether you were on a "break" or not and will assume that you have walked away from your job. We cannot be responsible for any errors that result from your inattentiveness to the new rules. I have already heard complaints from some of you and I hope this memo will end this issue once and for all. The decision has already been made. Starting Monday, January 1, you will all be required to take a regular 15-minute break in the morning and again in the afternoon, and a regular thirty-minute lunch at the times specified by your supervisor, NOT when you think you need a break or when you get around to it." There will be no exceptions to this new rule! Felicia August Manager Billing and accounting