I work 8 hours 5 days a week.and i get paid for 40 Hrs A week. but some days i do not get a full 30 minutes Br

Answer 1

In the case against Purdue farms in TENN a few years ago the court ruled for ever min on you time card you have to be payed for so if you clock in 10 min early from your brake they owe for 10 min. unless you are salary, call the department of labor, or OSHA, unemployment board, BBB, I am not shure the size of your company because that plays a factor too read the laws in your state, and federal too see if you have a case you can get the information from any of the places i listed above

Answer 2

In Ohio where I live, you don't have to get a paid break. In addition, employers with fewer than 50 employees are not effected by the laws. It all depends on the job, howI would feel about the situation. In many manufacturing/retail positions, it's a go/go/go situation, and you don't get breaks at all. In other positions, you get a quick smoke break every hour (which more than makes up for a full half hour). Being a very small business owner myself, I give my employees no official break whatsoever. If they want to take a smoke break, they can. If someone comes into the store, they're always required to help them, regardless of how long they've been working (often there's only one person watching the store at all). So, they get paid for a full 9 hour day, and take "breaks" whenever they feel like it (as long as I don't think they're shirking work). I've never had anyone who seemed at all unhappy about this arrangement. If you really feel you're being overworked, you're probably well within your rights to demand a full 30 minute break. If, on the other hand, you like your job, feel you're adequately paid for what you do, and can take a quick smoke/snack break throughout the day when you need to, be thankful for what you have.

Answer 3

hourly or salary does make a difference; as does the industry you work. Federal laws are very specific about the fact that one a 7 hour day a half hour break is required to be given... however on an 'on demand' job, such as food service or retail, breaks can be interrupted. No state law overrides the federal law. If this is an hourly or wage situation there should be a timecard or honor situation. In a salary situation, don't expect overtime pay, but do expect that a 30 minute break be the rule not the exception.

Answer 4

Some people are telling you the law requires you get paid overtime. This is not necessarily the case. If you are a salaried employee, you are exempt from the overtime rules.

If you are an hourly employee, you should have a timecard, and it should accurately reflect the hours you're clocked in (working) and clocked out (not working). You should then be paid for the hours shown on that timecard, not just an automatic 40.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

It is a requirement by law you must have a 30 minute brake after you have worked 7 hours or more consectivly. Some places demand that you take it, others will let you work it. Check your local law's/employee hand book to see what it is in your area.

Answer 7

All employers wont pay extra if you miss a break or lunch. Nor are required to pay you extra by law.
so Take your lunch and breaks.
After awhile the employer will get the hint and let you take your full breaks.
Some employers pay for a lunch break but others just schedule the shift 30 mins extra.
Either case its your responsibility to envoke your rights.
I've worked for companies that automatically deducted 20 mins from paychecks everyweek.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

You have to get paid overtime if you don't get the full 30 min break ! The Department of Labor says so.

Answer 10

You can get over-time pay if your boss is aware that you're not taking a full break. If your boss doesn't know it, you can still get it, but they might be pissed at you. If you're agreeing and "waiving" your lunches then that's another story. Good Luck with that!