Work Labor Law With Breaks In Virginia
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The Virginia law directs all employers to provide all employees at least one 24-hour day of rest in each work week, absent an emergency.
The Virginia law directs all employers to provide all employees at least one 24-hour day of rest in each work week, absent an emergency.
Discretionary Breaks Agency managers may grant employees who work an eight-hour day or longer a maximum of one 15-minute rest break before and one 15-minute rest break after the required lunch period. Rest breaks are included in the required hours of work per day.
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
Employers are not legally required to provide breaks for their employees in Virginia, except for minors aged 14-15 who are entitled to 30-minute meal breaks for every 5-hour shift. However, many employers voluntarily choose to offer rest and meal breaks as a means to enhance productivity.
Contact DOLI to file a complaint. You can find the PDF for the Claim for Unpaid Wages on DOLI's website . Or you can call DOLI at 804-371-2327.
