is there a law against working an 8 hour plus shift and not getting a lunch break????

Question

most of the days that I work , I do not get a lunch break/

which is about 8 hours,

well someone quit today , so i had to stay. I was not given a lunch break.

someone quit today , so I asked if i could take a lunch break . the boss said not yet till 2nd shift comes in . well there would be no point then because i would be gone by then .


Does anyone have any suggestions on this topic.

Answer 1

Depending on the states department of labor laws and federal law you are indeed entitled a break regardless of age at least every 4 hours on duty. Underage workers must have breaks even sooner than every 4 hours. Tell me the state your in and I will give you its BOLI requirement. BOLI btw is, bureau of labor and industries they are the enforcement arm for state labor laws.

Answer 2

Federal law dictates that for an eight hour shift you be allowed two ten minute breaks and a thirty minute lunch. Of course depending on what state you live in really determines if a complaint about this is even noticed. In Idaho there are no labor laws established about breaks and it is a right to work state. This basically means that they can fire you if you chose to take a break, show up late, pizz the boss off, anything, no reason. Here I have held several jobs were I would work with no breaks for eight hours or more at a time. I have tried to point out that the federal law precedes the state laws but here there are very few people who are willing to do anything about it if, if any. Most lawyers here would laugh you out of the office because it isn't worth it to them to take the case. But it is illegal none the less so talk to your union or your boss about it. If nothing else they will show how big of an idiot they are. FEDERAL LAW IS APPLIED BEFORE STATE LAWS. This means that if the state law says you only get 5 min then it doesn't matter cuz federal says 10 min and 10 min it is.

Answer 3

Your Company is taking complete advantage of it's workers. There is a Labor Law, saying you need to have lunch breaks and coffee breaks. It is against the Labor Laws to work a man or women without a break. Most likely the employee who quit today, could not endure. Get him/her to report this work place to the Labor Unions. Suppose there is no Union, and that is why the employer is abusing the Labor Laws. Hang in there.

Answer 4

YES, call the department of labor for your state. Every employee that works a 4 hour shift gets a 15 minute break, and every employee that works a 6 hour shift gets a 30 minute break. That is the law, at least in DC and VA. If they don't give you your break, they need to pay you overtime for that time. Good luck!

Answer 5

Federal law requires that if you work 4 hrs you get 1 15min break (paid)
8 hrs you get 2 15 min (paid) and 30 min for lunch (non paid). In most cases an employer will schedule you for 8 1/2 hr shifts (the half hour for lunch). If you are not getting that you should speak to your HR rep.

Answer 6

I don't know what state you are in, but in Maryland it is a law that if you work an 8 hour shift you are supposed to get a half an hour lunch break and 2 - 15 minute breaks... your job sounds like a slave house....

Answer 7

Do you have a union? I suggest you reach out for one if others like you feel the same. According to Federal law every 8 hours you are entitled a 30 minute lunch.

Answer 8

Yes there is a law,you have to be given an hour lunch break when working 8 hours.

Answer 9

Yes contact the National Labor Relations Board

Answer 10

according to the department of labor website...it appears there is not federal law requiring mandatory lunch break. However, many states have statutes regarding this. Go the the department of labors website that speaks to specific state regulations at http://www.dol.gov/esa/programs/whd/state/meal.htm