What is the minimum time for lunch and other breaks that employers are required to give for full and part time workers in the US?
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Neither federal nor state law require employers to provide breaks to employees age 16 or older. Mandatory break laws only apply to children under the age of 16. Breaks and lunch periods are considered benefits and remain at the discretion of the employer. So, No it is not required (by Law), but may be a requirement of your employer.Check your State Labor Department for the specifics in your particular area.
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The laws concerning lunch and meal breaks for both full- and part-time workers are different for each state, and vary widely. For instance, here in Oregon, a minimum 30-minute lunch break is required for any shift of 6 hours or more, and the the laws specify that that it has to occur during a certain time frame (during the 3rd or 4th hour of the shift, as I recall). Oregon law also specifies required breaks and when they must be given, and allows for certain special circumstances. Consult the employment division of the state in question.
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I live in Fl, and a few years ago I was bored and read the fine print from the Labor Dept poster that was hung up in the break room. It stated that breaks for meals were mandatory if working more than six hours (I believe) but that other breaks were not required. In other words the little fifteen minute breaks are not required. Of course, in the past the breaks were more for the smokers to go and get their fix but now that there are a lot less smokers the breaks are not as plentiful as in the past. Not sure if this will help you, as stated in the other answers, many states have their own laws, but if you have one of those posters in your breakroom, take a moment and read the fine print-you'd be surprise the amount of information that is hiding in there!! God Bless, <:))))<><
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no fed law on this, varies state to state
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