Who knows about Labor Laws --Update: I am quitting today

Julestrd Posted: Aug 13, 2004 04:47 PM

Who knows about Labor Laws --Update: I am quitting today

I just started a new job this week, and they don't let you take breaks. And if you do take a break you are required to clock out/clock in when you return. They also said that sometimes you work a shift and don't get a lunch.

I know in California their laws are that you are required to take a lunch after 5 hours of work, if you don't, if that company were to get audited they would get in trouble.

Just curious if it was that way around here. And because today they wouldn't even let me go put money in the meter!!!

ETA: I am quitting today. I decided I didn't need the aggravation of that job. So I will be looking for a new one.

june262004 Posted: Aug 13, 2004 04:49 PM

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4 hours is a 15 minute break,

6 and a half hours is a 30 min. lunch

Julestrd Posted: Aug 13, 2004 04:55 PM

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So what do you do if they won't give you a break.

june262004 Posted: Aug 13, 2004 04:56 PM

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Call the Dept. of Labor.

kpny622 Posted: Aug 13, 2004 05:05 PM

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Are you paid hourly? If so, this is a serious violation of the law.

Julestrd Posted: Aug 13, 2004 05:13 PM

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Posted by kpny622

Are you paid hourly? If so, this is a serious violation of the law.

Yup I am being paid hourly. I just didn't understand today when the girl I am training with she asked to go on a break with me so she could smoke and I had to put money in the meter and they said no, and that I had to run and come right back....Huh, yea buddy I'll walk slow and make it back when I get there. I was so pissed!!!

june262004 Posted: Aug 13, 2004 10:47 PM

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Posted by Julestrd

Posted by kpny622

Are you paid hourly? If so, this is a serious violation of the law.

Yup I am being paid hourly. I just didn't understand today when the girl I am training with she asked to go on a break with me so she could smoke and I had to put money in the meter and they said no, and that I had to run and come right back....Huh, yea buddy I'll walk slow and make it back when I get there. I was so pissed!!!

MAJOR VIOLATION AND SERIOUS FINES. YOU REALLY NEED TO CALL. What do you do? If you don't mind me asking?

jannshari Posted: Aug 13, 2004 10:50 PM

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NYS Department of Labor. Contact them. These are definite violations. The 30 minutes you get for lunch should be clocked in and out in most places (they don't have to pay you for that half hour, but they have to allow you to take it), and the 15 minute breaks are, I believe, supposed to be paid breaks.

NYS Dept. of Labor

june262004 Posted: Aug 13, 2004 11:34 PM

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The 15 minutes are suppose to be paid u shouldnt have to clock for them 30 mins. yes

Julestrd Posted: Aug 14, 2004 08:09 AM

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Posted by june262004

Posted by Julestrd

Posted by kpny622

Are you paid hourly? If so, this is a serious violation of the law.

Yup I am being paid hourly. I just didn't understand today when the girl I am training with she asked to go on a break with me so she could smoke and I had to put money in the meter and they said no, and that I had to run and come right back....Huh, yea buddy I'll walk slow and make it back when I get there. I was so pissed!!!

MAJOR VIOLATION AND SERIOUS FINES. YOU REALLY NEED TO CALL. What do you do? If you don't mind me asking?

I am a hostess for Red Lobster. But I am in training so they pretty much have us just helping run food and stuff