What are the laws regarding working hours and rest periods at work?

Question

I work in a bar. In an evening starting at 7 and ending at 1 in the morning I get 5 minutes break. Is this legal?

Answer 1

Be glad you even get that, once criminal immigrants (illegal aliens) take over your job, you won't even get a 5 minute break over a 6 hour period.

Answer 2

I don't think it is "legal" as far as I remember OSHA (a government safty org) says that for every 4 hours you work you can have a 15 minute paid break.

However; if I were the owner of the bar - if I let you keep tips I would frown upon your demanding a hard 15 mintue break .... you need to weigh your "rights" against doing a good job & if you don't need a break & the place is busy - then I think you should NOT take one. I would assume there are times when you can take it easy anyway and times when you are on your toes - so just consider it from the point of view of business - are you a good employee? are you giving your boss a reason to want to keep you if it ever came down between you and another worker ? But balancing these questions with making sure you are not being used as slave labor.

All questions and circumstances only you can decide.

Answer 3

Check out the US Dept of Labor. Under the Fair Wage law, anyone working 5 hours is entitled to a 30 minute unpaid meal break. While an individual can surrender it, most companies don't let them since they could come back with a lawsuit claiming that they were denied the break.

The USDOL website will also provide links to the various state laws which also govern work periods and breaks.

In spite of what some people believe, when you're hired for a job, there are specified conditions, for which you do the work and receive compensation in return. It is an agreement between employer and employee. A contract.

The employer does not own you. You do not owe a debt of gratitude for the job, although you're entitled to express it if you choose. And certain rights you can NOT surrender, even by agreement. For example, if you agree to work below minimum wage, the employer is not permitted to do so. If it is discovered, he will be fined, and harshly.

The fact that he's also under state and federal control for a liquor license adds to his consideration to remain legal in his employment activities.

Answer 4

Well, it depends, here in California, we get a break every two hours of work, two 15 minute break and one 30 minute luch. If we have to stay overtime, then we take another 15 minute break at the time that we'er supposed to leave.

Check out your labor laws where ever it is that your at.

Answer 5

i could say it relatively is way incorrect After 4hrs you need to be allowed a 15 Min to 0.5 an hour ruin and the completed timers i could of concept they could get a million hour lunch & 2 fifteen minute breaks i be attentive to you do no longer gets a commission for them yet its mandatory...