Need to know the labor laws in VA for lunch and 15 minute breaks?
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Does an employer have to provide employees breaks or a meal period?\nNo, unless the employee is under the age of 16.
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Here you go:\nhttp://www.las-elc.org/mealsbreaks.pdf\n\nIf you do not have Adobe to read this site, then just google:  work laws breaks   and you will find other references.
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State Laws usually mandate when employers must give you "rest periods" or breaks. How much and when depends mostly on the discretion of the employer, but there are some legal protections.\n\nThere is no federal law that gives you meal or rest breaks. However, states sometimes have labor laws which mandate time off for meals (like a lunch break) or for a rest break (perhaps a mid-afternoon break). Further, labor unions oftentimes have specific contracts that explicitly mandate time for breaks. Whether or not you can get paid during breaks depends on your employer and on the same state labor laws.
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department of labor website
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i am afraid the other answer is wrong call your local fair wage and labor board and they will tell you they changed the law 3 years ago an employer does not have to give you a break anymore by law it is up to the employer most seem fit to give breaks but there are still a few that dont get another job
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Sadly it probably is.  America has horrible worker rights laws in most states, and I think VA is one of the sucky ones.  You might be able to claim discrimination due to disability, which is federal.  Talk to a lawyer about it ask if you have any kind of case.  Good luck.
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we have no rights here in North Carolina...\n\n\n ...if your working in n.c. now.. your employer should have a labor law poster up somewhere where u work.. i believe it's n.c. state law that they have to post it... employee rights should be on that ..
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California requires one half-hour unpaid meal period after 5 hours of work, unless the total period of work will be less than 6 hours and both the worker and employer agree to not have a lunch. A second meal is required after 10 hours unless the total will be less than 12 and both agree. The meal time must be paid if the worker is not relieved of all duties or required to remain on the premesis, even if relieved of all duty.\n\nIt further requires 10 minute paid rests every 4 hours or major portion, unless the time worked is less than 3.5 hours. The rest should come near the middle of the four hour time periods. There are many exceptions to these general rules, and they can be found at the sites below.
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You could try the Virginia Employent Commision's website. http://www.alex.vec.virginia.gov/
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As a general rule, California employers must provide a 10-minute rest period for every 4 hours of work "or major fraction thereof".  It should be as close to the midpoint of the 4 hour period as possible.  A meal period must be provided if the shift exceeds 5 hours.\n\nFor more information, I have included links to the FAQs for the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.
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New York labor laws require a half hour break after six hours of work. If you are working mor ethan 6 hours per day, 10 minute breaks are also required after four hours. They do not hav eto give you these breaks at specific times. They can be substantially fined for breaking these laws.\n\nAll of this is published online at the NY Dept of Labor.
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http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&newwindow=1&safe=off&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=employee+absence+schedule&spell=1
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This is a very tough situation you are in.  I believe the labor laws vary from state to state.  To begin with, you might call the Labor Board for the state of Georgia.  You may want to search this website http://www.dol.state.ga.us/em/employment_laws_rules.htm\nfor any initial action.\n\nSince there is financial problems, you may also want to see if you qualify for benefits with your state welfare system.  They may be able to help you during this time with purchasing food and may help with some bills.  Explain the situation to them and you may get the help you need.\n\nGood Luck!!
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There is no federal requirement concerning breaks. Your state may have more strict labor laws.
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No. It is not right. It has been a long time since I have looked at the laws and they might have varied a little in that time. But I do know it used to be anything over five hours you had to have a half hour. Anything over seven hours you are entitled to another half hour.\n\nI will look up and see if I can find recent laws. \nFight your boss and if they will not change then take it to the BBB or the county.
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Go to your state gov site (ie NY, MA, CA etc...) and then look into labor laws for national holidays.
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Nebraska has no law requiring breaks or lunch periods, except for people working in manufacturing, and they are only required to have one 30 minute lunch break. Federal law has no break requirements. Speak to your state senator to let them know you want this changed. There's a link below to find out who that is.