If a company you work for doesnt give you lunch break?

Question

If you work for a company that dont give you a lunch sometimes break.Which they are suppose to give you at 12. Can that company get in trouble for doing that!?

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If you work for a company that dont give you a lunch break sometimes.Which they are suppose to give you at 12. Can that company get in trouble for doing that!?

NY state and i work 5am-5pm

Answer 1

New York labor laws require a half hour break after six hours of work. If you are working mor ethan 6 hours per day, 10 minute breaks are also required after four hours. They do not hav eto give you these breaks at specific times. They can be substantially fined for breaking these laws.

All of this is published online at the NY Dept of Labor.

Answer 2

The U.S. Dept. of Labor clearly states that employers are not required to give you lunch or break times. While employers choose to do so, the privilages can be revoked at any time.
You could also check with your state's laws on lunch breaks, as they could differ from federal law, but it's unlikely.

P.S.- Directly from New York's Dept. of Labor:

Q: Must meal periods and "breaks" be provided to employees?

A: Employees who work a shift of more than six hours starting before 11 A.M. and continuing until 2 P.M. must have an uninterrupted lunch period of at least half an hour between 11 A.M. and 2 P.M.

For meal period requirements, go to:

http://www.labor.state.ny.us/business_ny/employer_responsibilities/employer/meals.html

Answer 3

A common labor law states that a full time employee is supposed to be given a 30 min break/lunch after working 4 or more ours. State by state there are some differences.

Answer 4

The company that you work for has to give you a break. In NJ after 5 hours companies have to give you a break. Look in the phone book for The Board Of Labor, call then and explain your situation.

Answer 5

If you are working an 8 hour day you are entitled to 2 tea breaks of 10 minutes and lunch break of at least 1/2 hour or 40 minutes.

Answer 6

Hi. Whew! It took me a while to find this info., but I was curious about it ,as well, once I read your question. I found this on the U.S. Department of Labor's site. I hope this helps:

"Breaks & Meal Periods

DOL Web Pages on This Topic
Laws and Regulations on This Topic
Federal law does not require lunch or coffee breaks. However, when employers do offer short breaks (usually lasting about 5 to 20 minutes), federal law considers the breaks work-time that must be paid. Unauthorized extensions of authorized work breaks need not be counted as hours worked when the employer has expressly and unambiguously communicated to the employee that the authorized break may only last for a specific length of time, that any extension of the break is contrary to the employer's rules, and any extension of the break will be punished.

"Bona fide meal periods (typically lasting at least 30 minutes), serve a different purpose than coffee or snack breaks and, thus, are not work time and are not compensable."Rest and Meal Periods: Rest periods of short duration, usually 20 minutes or less, are common in industry (and promote the efficiency of the employee) and are customarily paid for as working time. These short periods must be counted as hours worked. Unauthorized extensions of authorized work breaks need not be counted as hours worked when the employer has expressly and unambiguously communicated to the employee that the authorized break may only last for a specific length of time, that any extension of the break is contrary to the employer's rules, and any extension of the break will be punished. Bona fide meal periods (typically 30 minutes or more) generally need not be compensated as work time. The employee must be completely relieved from duty for the purpose of eating regular meals. The employee is not relieved if he/she is required to perform any duties, whether active or inactive, while eating."

Answer 7

Getting into trouble depends on your state rules about labor.. Check your states Dept of Labor and it may address your issure or call someone in that dept but you will have to give them the name of the company; if you are full time/part time, how many hours you are scheduled to work and etc.

Answer 8

This all depends on the state you work in, some require it, and others let it go. check with your local employement laws and labor board (if you have one).
If you turn them in, chances are nothing will change. Unless you can prove that yu lost money because of it. I know its not fair, just the way it is.

Answer 9

Not sure, but check with the Labor Commission they may provide some answers. Check your local telephone directory

Answer 10

That depends on where you live and what hours you are working.