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Is this even legal?

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Vortex22

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I had to work 17 hours yesterday in retail, but was only given a 30 minute break ALL DAY.
Isn't there some sort of law that says you have to get a certain amount of break time?
 
Depends on your state.

Not sure how it works with overtime. You should at least be making 1 1/2.
 
FL..
I'm not getting any overtime that I know of. I'm just working seasonal if that makes a difference. I'm technically part time, but they are scheduling me for 40 hours a week even though I was told that I would be working 20 when I was hired.
 
Originally posted by: Vortex22
FL..
I'm not getting any overtime that I know of. I'm just working seasonal if that makes a difference. I'm technically part time, but they are scheduling me for 40 hours a week even though I was told that I would be working 20 when I was hired.
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The only thing that could make it illegal would be if you were a minor.

Other than that, they were well within their rights as an employer.

Viper GTS
 
in New York, I know for every 8 hours you work, you get a half hour break. So if you worked 17 hours.... in the state of New york you're intitled to an hour long break.
 
Nope, not a minor. I think that's pretty screwed if they can work you for as long as they want with no break.
 
Originally posted by: Vortex22
Nope, not a minor. I think that's pretty screwed if they can work you for as long as they want with no break.
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It's not slave labor, you have every right to quit.

They know you probably won't though, and even if you do there are plenty of people to fill your position.

Viper GTS
 
Originally posted by: hpkeeper
in New York, I know for every 8 hours you work, you get a half hour break. So if you worked 17 hours.... in the state of New york you're intitled to an hour long break.
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note: unpaid break.
 
You're in Florida?

As far as I know... a minor is required a 30 minute break every 4 hours. Everyone else doesn't matter. Its all up to the employer on how they issue breaks to non-minors.

Next time, just ask your boss for a break. If they don't give you one (espically after long hours), do you really wanna be working there?
 
I believe in MN your supervisor must offer a 15min break for every 4hrs of a shift worked. I could be wrong though, and probably am.
 
in michigan its 30 mins for 6 hours for an adult. They had it on the wall at a doctors office where i used to work.
 
Originally posted by: hpkeeper
in New York, I know for every 8 hours you work, you get a half hour break. So if you worked 17 hours.... in the state of New york you're intitled to an hour long break.
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In California it's a half hour for every 4 hours.
 
Originally posted by: Syringer
Originally posted by: hpkeeper
in New York, I know for every 8 hours you work, you get a half hour break. So if you worked 17 hours.... in the state of New york you're intitled to an hour long break.
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In California it's a half hour for every 4 hours.
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what spiderman said

😀😀
 
In Oregon you get a PAID 10 minute break every 4 hours plus a lunch after 6 hours. So in 17 hrs. you would get something like 4 breaks and lunch. Most place's I have worked gave a 10-15 minute break every 2 hours.
 
CC did that to me on last years BF

I worked from 5am until 10pm with only 2 twenty minute breaks... You dont happen to work at CC do ya? 🙂

EDIT: Why am i not surprized? 😀
 
When must breaks and meal periods be given?

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require breaks or meal periods be given to workers. Some states may have requirements for breaks or meal periods. If you work in a state which does not require breaks or meal periods, these benefits are a matter of agreement between the employer and the employee (or the employee's representative).
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