Work Labor Law For Breaks In Fairfax
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There are no required breaks in an 8-hour shift in Virginia for adults over 18.
Does my employer have to give me two 15-minute breaks per day? MGL c. 149, § 100 requires a 30 minute lunch period during shifts longer than six hours, but does not require breaks.
Although work breaks are not legally mandated in Virginia, employers who choose to offer such breaks must follow certain guidelines. If an employer's policy includes breaks that are under 20 minutes in duration, those breaks must be compensated.
CA law specifically requires lunch breaks for employees that work over five hours on the shift. However, an employee and employer must agree to a waiver of the lunch break.
Virginia Labor Laws Guide Virginia Labor Laws FAQ Virginia minimum wage$11 Virginia overtime laws 1.5 times the minimum wage for any time worked over 40 hours/week ($16.5 for minimum wage workers) Virginia break laws Meal break for minors under 16 — 30 min per 5 hours
Generally speaking, yes an employer may require that their employees take breaks, even if they are not required to provide them under the law; there is nothing in the law that would prevent them from doing so.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require an employer to provide meal periods or rest breaks for their employees. Many employers, however, do provide breaks and/or meal periods. Breaks of short duration, from 5 to 20 minutes, are common.
Generally speaking, yes an employer may require that their employees take breaks, even if they are not required to provide them under the law; there is nothing in the law that would prevent them from doing so.
The Virginia Employment Commission administers Virginia's unemployment compensation program. A list of local offices and contact information can be located here. The Customer Contact Center can be contacted at 1-866-832-2363.
Yes, you can bring a legal claim associated with the employer not providing you with a reasonable opportunity to take your meal or rest periods.
