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SECTION 3: APPOINTMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT 3.1 Physical & Psychological Examination An applicant or employee appointed to a position must be sufficiently healthy to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. After a conditional offer of employment has been made, applicants may be required to undergo a physical and/or psychological examination prior to appointment to a position. The City will pay the total cost of pre -employment examinations. A medical evaluation report shall be prepared and filed in the employee's medical file. If a medical evaluation indicates that an applicant has a mental or physical condition that causes such applicant to be considered a serious health risk, or whenever the applicant is reported to have a condition that may substantially affect the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the position, the City may declare the applicant ineligible for consideration for appointment to the position. 3.2 Background Investigations Upon the request of the City Administrator or designee, the Police Department shall provide certain criminal history data contained in the Minnesota Criminal Justice Information System. This applies only to finalists for City employment. The City Administrator or designee must obtain the consent of the finalists before requesting the data, but an applicant's failure to provide consent may disqualify the applicant from an offer of employment. 3.3 Probationary Period Newly hired full-time and part-time employees will serve a one-year probationary period. During the probationary period, an employee may be transferred or dismissed at the City's sole discretion for any reason. A probationary employee cannot appeal this decision. Prior to the expiration of the probationary period, the employee's performance will be evaluated in writing by the employee's supervisor and given to the City Administrator with a recommendation that the employee be retained as a regular employee or dismissed. Vacation benefits shall accrue, but are not available until the employee has completed six months of the probationary period. 3.4 Work Schedule The regular work week normally consists of 40 hours. The regular 40-hour work week includes two paid 15-minute breaks each work day. All employees will be provided with one unpaid meal period of 30 minutes each work day. Payment for time worked in excess of the regular work week shall be compensated at 11/2 times the regular rate of pay. This section does not apply to exempt employees. 10