I work as a receptionist in DC. Someone usually covers me for my hour lunch, but the girl who usually covers me got a new job, and now I'm left without a lunch. I have asked numerous of my co-workers to cover me, but no one wants to releve me. I have also brought it to the President of the company's attention, and she never got back to me. What I'm I to do or where could I go to get more information on this.
2006-10-11 08:14:16 · 5 answers · asked by destini0908 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Beats me. I worked for DOD for 30 years, and had perhaps six lunch breaks in that time. I've heard of something called a coffee break, but I'm not sure what it is. My boss would have been the one to ask. He was gone for half a year but never used any leave time, in fact he got OT during the time he was vacationing!
2006-10-11 08:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only exception to the federal workplace laws is when someone has signed a soncent form to work more than 8 hours without breaks.
2006-10-11 08:40:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you work an eight hour day, as a time clock emplyee, then under federal law you are required to take at least 30 minutes for lunch----no exceptions to this rule.
2006-10-11 08:18:13 · answer #3 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot, legally, work more than 7:59 hours straight without a half hour break.
Your company has to find a way to get you your lunch. Period.
2006-10-11 08:18:46 · answer #4 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are labor laws. Call 1-866-4-USA-DOL
Us department of labor they should be able to help you or direct your question.
2006-10-11 08:24:19 · answer #5 · answered by scarlettt_ohara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋