tm_jc1
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Go to the OSHA website and they will let you know about violations and regulatory break standards and adherence.
Here is the Law:
Federal law does not require lunch or coffee breaks. However, when employers do offer short breaks (usually lasting about 5 to 20 minutes), federal law considers the breaks work-time that must be paid. Unauthorized extensions of authorized work breaks need not be counted as hours worked when the employer has expressly and unambiguously communicated to the employee that the authorized break may only last for a specific length of time, that any extension of the break is contrary to the employer's rules, and any extension of the break will be punished.
Bona fide meal periods (typically lasting at least 30 minutes), serve a different purpose than coffee or snack breaks and, thus, are not work time and are not compensable.
The next course of action would be checking w/ mgmt to find out what their guidelines would be and then, adhering to their policy. |
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Mopar Muscle Gal
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you are luckier than most
most people work daily 8 1/2 hours
2 paid 15 minute breaks
1/2 hour unpaid lunch
you have have no claims due to that it was a rule until recently re-changed back |
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stacey p
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have a read of your contract and see what that entitles you to and what that says goes |
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sparman20
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As they say around hear, shy bairns get nowt, so give it a try, you have nothing to loose. I suuspect they will fing a way to get out of it but it is worth having a go. Good luck. |
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Pat
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not really no.... |
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grumpcookie
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not a hope..lunchbreaks are usually unpaid. |
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Arraya
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you are going to have to check your states laws on that, I think it is different laws in different states. Maybe you should talk to the new management about the miscommunication on break-time. Tell them you thought it went down to half an hour and that's what you were taking when it was supposed to be an hour. Maybe they will recompensate you if it was their fault. |
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HMB-100% Princess
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it could be possible, try speaking to the inland revenue, or the acas. they can help you, take a look at the info below and see how long your break should be...........
5-8 hrs = 15 mins
8-10 hrs = 30 mins
10+ hrs = 60 mins |
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Quizard
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I'm going with mopar on this one |
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jackie m
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For every 6 hours you work you are entitled to a 15minute break |
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demon57534984
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It depends on where you live but if you did work you need to keep a log of that for proof for yourself. If they require a break you should take it whether you are asked to work through it or not. Unless you have a really good reason to don't work for free (off the clock or otherwise). Working for no payment is just as illegal as stealing for the employer in most places as far as I know. |
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MADMARY
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If your in the UK, go to ACAS website for more detail. |
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oneofakindco
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Talk to management, did you have to clock in and out for lunch? Can you prove the time you worked when you were suposed to be on break? |
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