Employee's Rights for Rest & Meal Breaks
Many employees get lunch or rest breaks, whether paid or unpaid. This common practice does not need permission as it is a right of every employee. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), your employer does not need to pay you for rest or meal breaks unless: · You have to work during your break · Your state's law needs paid rest breaks · Your breaks last 20 minutes or less. These shorter breaks are considered part of your work routine and must be paid. The best employment law firms support mandatory breaks for employees during office hours. This post is a brief on employees’ rights for rest and meal breaks. Have a look- State Laws on Meal Breaks Less than half the states need employers to offer a meal break. Employees who work more than five or six hours require meal breaks and must be allowed to take 30 minutes or more of break time. Some states forbid employers from providing this time off near the start or end of the work shift. You cannot be paid for meal breaks if y...