2007-01-08 12:48:35 · 8 answers · asked by parknt90 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Actually, according to the Department of Labor, there are no laws concerning whether or not you get breaks or lunches.
If, however, a company offers breaks, they are to be paid breaks. Meaning, if in the company policy, they state you may take a break every four hours for 15 minutes, they must pay you during those breaks.
If the company offers lunch, they are to be at least 30 minutes, and they do not have to pay you for that time.
But, neither is guaranteed, and if a company wants to work you 14 hours without a break or lunch, they can. If you don't like it, you don't have to work there.
2007-01-08 13:35:01 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Georgia if you work an 8 hour day you are entitled to two 15 minute breaks and a 30 minute lunch. Pretty much anything greater than 8 hours would have to be spelled out by your employer. Most companies will give an hour lunch if you work 12 hours. I would advise you to consult the labor department in your state since they would give you the best advice on what the law governing work related breaks are for your state. Hope this helps.
2007-01-08 13:00:12 · answer #2 · answered by Elikapeka 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on your state and how you get paid. I owned a towing company for years and the drivers made a commission on each call... with no base pay, this meant that the drivers may be on call for 24 hours, but sometimes they would have 10 calls in that time which left a lot of "break time" or sometimes it was call after call sometimes 24-36 calls in a day. A lot of those calls were lock outs and jumpstarts, these thing only take minutes and then the driver was free again until the next call. It all depends on how you look at it, but if you are still concerned, take it up with your employer. If they brush you off, its time to contact your state labor office. You are, at least in the state of Calif. entitled (if you are fired) to a days pay for each day after the day you are fired that you do not receive your check, and if you quit its 3 days.
2007-01-08 13:04:05 · answer #3 · answered by useless_knowledge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies state to state, but that is definitely a labor violation in any state. I would imagine you should have gotten 4-5 breaks and 2 lunches. You can check your employer policy on this type of issue also. If you are really unsure, contact your local labor board, (or union if you have one).. and find out from them, they will be happy to assist you with this matter. Good luck and.... Don't work too hard!
2007-01-08 12:54:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the law i know as far as it is in oklahoma is an employee must be offered a 30 min. break for every 8 hours of work now the employee doesnt have to take the break but the employee must br offered a 30 min break every 8 hours
2007-01-08 12:55:00 · answer #5 · answered by Emilio N 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are dumb enough to do it that is your fault. You can leave freely and take it up with the labor department if you are given punishment. Greed was the motivator unless you are so inept that it takes that long to get the job done. Do not blame the employer.
2007-01-08 12:53:23 · answer #6 · answered by mr conservative 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well first it depends on what you were hired for , second you might have been doing a 8 hour shift with over time
2007-01-08 12:55:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you on salary, or paid hourly
i would have taken a break
did your employer give you adult diapers to wear?
look for another job
2007-01-08 13:00:26 · answer #8 · answered by curious_One 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋