my job does not give me breaks or lunch breaks what can i do?

Question

i work for this hotel and they dont give me lunch breaks or even 15 min breaks i use to beable to go smoke when i wanted to aslong as i answered the phone or came in to take care of a guest then they droped my hours down b/c i cant work past 5 or on the weekends b/c i have a baby i want to get fired so i can have them pay me but they wont fire me so if they wont do that how can i get at them i searched up labor laws and found somethings. Can i get unemployment if i quit and how can i get them i need help please if anyones knows what i can do thanks

she wont fire me i have tryed everything to get fired she is waitint for me to quit but i dont want to quit i want to get fired so she still has to pay me

Answer 1

call the local labor board and tell them you are not getting your breaks. They will go after the hotel. Depending on how many hours you work you may not be entitled to a lunch break but you should get at least a 10 - 15 min break. You should just tell your boss when you go in next that you will be taking your break at a certain time, half way thru your shift. Then say you should get someone to cover it because i will be outside. They cannot deny your breaks. You might want to call the local unemployment office and ask if you quit because they are not giving you lunch's and breaks would you be able to collect unemployment. Normally you have to have a real good reason to quit and still get unemployment. Start looking for another job that will work with your schedule then when you are hired there quit the hotel.

Answer 2

First of all, my heart goes out to you. I can't imagine being a single Mom during these tuff times. Try contacting Social Services first of all to see if you qualify for fuel, propane, electric or even food stamp assistance. Do not be ashamed to use these services....after all....it is the tax payers dollars who make all this possible. Perhaps contacting the Better Business Bureau or the Attorney General in your state would be a start. I'm not sure of the 15 min. break law or lunch times. Keep working the hours they give you, and if possible, to fill in the lost wages, pick up some homes to clean on the side. A friend of mine cleans here in Missouri and makes $20/hour in the fancier homes. She also is able to take her kids to some of them. I would start out with some local help first. Talk to a church of your choice, and perhaps they can give you some solid advice too. Good Luck and may God Bless.

Answer 3

Federal law does not guarantee you any breaks or lunch periods, paid or unpaid. Some states have laws that do require these, but many do not.

If you quit, or if you get fired for misconduct, you won't be able to get unemployment, so doing all that you can to get fired is NOT a good idea.

Maybe instead of concentrating on "getting them", you need to look for a new job.

Answer 4

labor laws require that u get a break for the hrs that u work... if u have no luck talking with your direct boss, i suggest that u take it ti a higher level and tak to the nex mgr like a district mgr to get it solved, that shoudnt be a reason that u leave ya job because they are not that easy to come by
but if that doesnt work, start lookin for a job and then once u have one, then u can put in a two wk notice and leave the rite way

Answer 5

In most states you can draw unemployment if you have just cause for quitting. I would advise you to ask your local unemployment office you could say you need to find a better paying job because they cut your wages. If they agree then go ahead and quit.

Answer 6

The only real thing to do is to find some ways to screw up really bad so they have to fire u or face further **** ups

Answer 7

I think you should talk to your boss about getting your breaks back.

Answer 8

talk to ur boss if he or she says no then quiet and get a new job that treats u fair

Answer 9

Get out of the rat race. Work for yourself, boss-free.
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