Rules for Lunch & Break Time: Is It Mandated for 9-5 Jobs?

[cookn' katie]

Any HR people out there??? I have a non-PC question. What is the laws/rules reguarding lunches and breaks in a real 9-5 job? My present employer keeps taking away all of our benefits. We are now told that we aren't allowed the 2~15 minute breaks a day. I thought with an 8 hour work day that it was manditory. Is there anywhere I can find it in writing right now? Katie

 

[chefann]

Check with your state's department of labor. Each state has different guidelines.

 

[IAmChefJ]

There's no federal requirement -- 8 states require some sort of rest period, but not Iowa, apparently.

http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/state/rest.htm#Iowa

19 states require a minimum meal period after a certain length of time, but again - not Iowa.

http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/state/meal.htm

 

[cookn' katie]

Boy, you are quick! It sticks for me!! I want to do PC full time and quit my other part time job. They just keep taking everything way from me. I found out 2 weeks ago, they are taking my health, dental, vision, disability, life away!! I work for a group of doctors that easily make over 400K a year. I hate it!! Thanks again!! Katie

 

[tabnat80]

I know when I worked 8-5 we got an hour lunch, non paid and 2 15 minute breaks. Most of the time we didn't take our 15 minute breaks, but they did offer them to us. You should at least get a lunch. If you don't, that may be an issue for osha.