In the Sunshine State, there is no requirement for an employer to provide a meal period or rest break to its employees aged 18 or older. Instead, employers must adhere to the requirements of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which also does not mandate a meal or rest break.
If HR won't help you, go to your local labor board and report them. And if you do go to your local labor board, talk to a lawyer and let them know what's going on. Also, try and take your 30-minute breaks to show that you're following the law or at least trying to. Plus, it'll give you more evidence against your boss.
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.
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.
Minors who work for more than 4 hours continuously must be given a meal period of at least 30 minutes. These limits do not apply to minors employed by their parents. There are prohibited and restricted occupations for minors. Must also follow federal restrictions/prohibited occupations for agricultural work.
Florida does not have specific laws mandating minimum shift lengths. Employers are not required to schedule employees for a minimum number of hours, and there are no state-mandated requirements for minimum shift time beyond what may be outlined in individual employment agreements or company policies.
The “4-Hour Ethics Course” meets the Legislature's mandate that Elected Officials must have two hours of Ethics Law, one hour of Sunshine Law and one hour of Public Records training annually. As with all of our online training, this course is available to you 24/7 and you may pause and resume at your convenience.
It is not legal in the US per OSHA regulations for an employer to work an employee 8 hours without a scheduled break. In fact, the OSHA rules are to be posted in every break room.
How much is severance in Alberta under the Code Length of employmentAmount of Severance 6 years but less than 8 years 5 weeks 8 years but less than 10 years 6 weeks 10 years or more 8 weeks3 more rows •