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Work State Laws With Breaks In Nevada
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Trust me, this is a very common question and many like you are surprised that there is no federal law requiring that employees be given breaks in the United States. An employer has the right to make you work 12 hours without a break or even 16 hours.
If your employer failed to provide those breaks, they may be violating Nevada's labor laws. You could consider discussing this with them or filing a complaint with the Nevada Labor Commissioner if you feel your rights have been violated.
The FLSA doesn't mandate the provision of meal or rest breaks. States that defer to federal law do not require employers to provide breaks during any length of shift.
Federal law does not require lunch or coffee breaks.
How many breaks in an 8-hour shift in Nevada? An employer must provide an employee two 10-minute rest breaks and one 30-minute unpaid meal break during an 8-hour shift.
For most 8-hour shifts, employers typically allot two short breaks (10-15 minutes) along with a 30-minute meal break. On 12-hour shifts, the pattern often includes three short breaks plus a longer meal break.
Rest and meal break violations occur when employers fail to provide their employees with the legally required rest and meal breaks during their work shift. In Nevada, these breaks are mandated by state labor laws, and employers who violate them can face significant penalties and lawsuits.
Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes section 608.019 an employer must provide an uninterrupted 10-minute rest period for every 4 hours of work or major fraction thereof. Authorized rest periods shall be counted as hours worked, for which there will be no deduction from wages.