how many hours can you work before you are aloud a break parttime/fulltime?

Answer 1

You are allowed a break after four hours of work. And you are REQUIRED to take a 30 minute break after 6 hours. This is for non-smokers.

In all states but Wyoming, Nevada and the parts of South Dakota (you'll have to refer to county laws) - Smokers are permitted a 7 minute break every 2 hours.

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

This is something that your state labor department specifies.
In a lot of states, your are required to get either 1/2 or 1 hour, off the clock, in order to eat or rest or whatever. That is usually after 1/2 of your entire shift. These breaks require that you be completely relieved of all duties.
In addition, some states require that you are given two breaks of 10 to 20 minutes each, on the clock, during which time you can smoke, have a snack, rest, etc. These breaks however are at the employers' discretion, when business allows, and you may be called back to your position at any time during those breaks, with no requirement to allow for the difference of time not taken.
Check with your local labor department to see what the regulations are in your state.

Note for another answerer: I don't know of any state that "requires" a smoke break. That may be something that the organization is pushing for, but as yet, people don't have a legal right to smoke on the clock.

Answer 5

In Ireland the law is as follows.

Every employee has a general entitlement to:-

11 hours daily rest per 24 hour period;
one period of 24 hours rest per week preceded by a daily rest period (11 hours);
rest breaks - 15 minutes where up to 4 and a half hours have been worked; 30 minutes where up to 6 hours have been worked which may include the first break.

These rest breaks and intervals may be varied if there is a collective agreement in place approved by the Labour Court or if a regulation has been made for a particular sector. If there are variations in rest times and rest intervals under agreements or in the permitted sectors, equivalent compensatory rest must be available to the employee.

Answer 6

It's according to the work environment. Union rules if you work 8 hours a day you get 2 fifteen minute breaks (paid), and one half an hour. But I know a girl who works in a medical office that sometimes works almost the whole 8 hours grabbing breaks here and there whenever she can. Believe it or not, unless it is union, the employer doesn't have to give mandatory breaks if they don't want to. You may say to heck with that, but they will find someone else to fill the position if you don't agree with working in that kind of environment. Remember there are no victims in business!!
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Answer 7

These are the minimum that an employer in the UK must provide:
You have a right to one rest break during your working day. A lunch or coffee break can count as your rest break. Additional breaks might be given by your Contract of Employment. There's no statutory right to 'smoking breaks'.
If you're an adult worker (ie over 18), you'll normally have the right to a 20 minute rest break if you're expected to work for more than six hours at a stretch.
If you're under 18 but over school leaving age (you're under school leaving age until the end of summer term of the school year in which you turn 16) you're classed as a 'young worker'. A Young Worker is entitled to a 30 minute rest break if they are expected to work for more that four and a half hours at a stretch.
The requirements are: the break must be in one block, ie.,it can't be taken off one end of the working day - it must be somewhere in the middle, you're allowed to spend it away from your employer's premises, and your employer can say when the break must be taken, as long as it meets these conditions

Answer 8

After working 4 hours you are allowed a 15 minute break. I think between 6-8 hours you get a 15 minute and a 30 minute break and if you work 8 hours you get 2 15 minute breaks and a 30 minute break! This is not optional and is law. I worked at one place that you got a 20 minute paid lunch instead of a 30 minute unpaid. They can do this too so check with your employer on their break policies.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

IAs far as i am aware in the UK employees are entitled to a break every 6 hours. Lorry drivers though differ and must take a 45 minute total break no less than 15 minutes each during a period of 4.5 hours continuous driving.

Check what your contract of employment states