What work break am i entitled to?

Question

i work five hours per day 25 hours per week.

Answer 1

You are entitled by law to receive one paid 15 min break for every 4 hrs you work.

Answer 2

I am also researching this question (on behalf of a family member) and appreciate the responses so far. My understanding - yet to be 100% confirmed - is that workers are entitled to a break (not sure whether 10 min or 15 min) after working four hours.

For those saying "You've got it lucky", and "Don't complain", I would just like to gently point out that, for various reasons, not everyone is able to work a full 40-hr week. For many of us, such mandated breaks are not even considered in our working week. However, many other people are restricted by limited skills, disability, personal situation etc. For those people, even this sort of fundamental issue is indeed relevant and important.

Answer 3

That's already a pretty lightweight workweek. What kind of break were you thinking appropriate.

In the states, a forty hour a week worker is theoretically entitled to an hour a day, but most employers give a half hour or less, because there really is no law over what businessmen do to their workers.; at least nothing enforceable, and people are too cowardly to insist on the law.

But a 25 hour work week. That sounds like a dream come true.

I work for myself, and log about fifty hours a week. But then, I set my own hours and breaks.

Answer 4

In some prominent place, common to employees (usually the break or locker room) your employer will have posted the labour law.

It may vary from state-to-state, but I think the general requirement for your 5 hour work shift would be a paid ten-minutes (as it's 10 minutes in a four hour period).

If you get another hour added to your daily scedule, that would go up to a 30 minute meal break, which does not have to be a paid, but has to come before the sixth hour of your shift (generaly about four hours into it).

This is from the US Department of Labor / Employment Standards Administrations which, indeed, is broken down by state:

"Paid 10-minute rest period for each 4 hours worked or major fraction thereof; as practicable, in middle of each work period. Not required for employees whose total daily work time is less than 3 and ½ hours."

Answer 5

for every 4 hours you do you are entitled to a 15 min break

Answer 6

If you're an adult worker (that is, 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.
UK gov rules

Answer 7

Maybe 1 15 minute break at the most.

You barely get started at work, and it's already almost time for you to leave.

Answer 8

If I had a job like that, I wouldn't harp on too much about a break, otherwise you could lose it.

It sounds like a heaven sent work opportunity to me.

Answer 9

nice job !

1 15- 20 min break

Answer 10

There is NO FEDERAL requirments for breaks of any kind.

There are some states where breaks are required, check your state labor laws.