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Work Labor Law With Breaks In Texas
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Texas Break Room Requirements There is no law in Texas requiring employers to provide a dedicated break room.
In California, the law does not specifically require employers to provide a designated break room. However, employers must provide a suitable place for employees to take their meal and rest breaks.
Break rooms are required by laws. State, OSHA and depending on size of company. You can make the room smaller or move rooms but you cannot remove the break room or seating all together. You have to be allowed to sit for your break and drink water. Bare minimum in most states.
Since Texas labor law does not have a provision, particularly on breaks, it is the employer's discretion to provide and adhere to the FLSA's regulations regarding break periods. It is common for Texas employers to provide two 10- to 15-minute rest breaks and one 30-minute meal break in an 8-hour work period.
For an 8-hour work shift, employees are entitled to a minimum 20-minute uninterrupted break if they work more than six hours. The break should not be taken at the beginning or end of the shift, and employees must be allowed to take it away from their workstation.
What is the minimum salary to be exempt in Texas? Texas follows the federal minimum salary threshold established by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for exempt employees. As of 2024, the federal minimum salary threshold for exempt employees is $844 per week ($43,888 per year).
In Texas, there are no laws at the state or federal level limiting the number of hours an employee can work in a day or week.
The law only says you have a right to a 20-minute break if you work more than 6 hours. It does not say when the break must be given. As such, your employer is allowed to ask you to take your break at this time. That said, your employer is under a duty to protect your health and safety.
Since there are no Texas labor laws on breaks, there's no requirement for a certain number of breaks during a 7- to 8-hour shift. That said, it's common for workplaces to provide one 30-minute meal break and two 15-minute rest breaks in that time.