What authority do I complain to if I don't get lunch break at work.  I work 14 hours/day straight?
829839
No one unless you are in a union. \n\nSO either \n1) Get a union at work\n2) quit\n3) Take your break and then sue when you are fired over it. That you can do...
1161483
Michigan State law is:\nEmployees under 18 years of age may not work more than 5 continuous hours without a 30 minute uninterrupted rest period.  There are no requirements for breaks, meal or rest periods for employees over 18 years of age. \n\nWhere an employer has a break, meal or rest period policy, the employee must be completely relieved of work duties and free to pursue his or her own interest to not be considered work time (Cherney v. West Michigan Cleaners 84-3823).\n\nFederal Law is:\nFederal law does not require lunch or coffee breaks. However, when employers do offer short breaks (usually lasting about 5 to 20 minutes), federal law considers the breaks work-time that must be paid. Unauthorized extensions of authorized work breaks need not be counted as hours worked when the employer has expressly and unambiguously communicated to the employee that the authorized break may only last for a specific length of time, that any extension of the break is contrary to the employer's rules, and any extension of the break will be punished.\n\nBona fide meal periods (typically lasting at least 30 minutes), serve a different purpose than coffee or snack breaks and, thus, are not work time and are not compensable. \n****************************************\nMy experience after many years of working:\n\nTypically most companies will give their non-exempt (hourly, not salaried employees) two paid 15 minute breaks during an 8 hour work day.  A lunch break is usually offered but is not paid.  So in other words if you take a 1/2 hour lunch you would be expected to work an 8.5 hour workday to make up for the 1/2 hour you took for your lunch. \n\nHope this helps!
434710
you may need to get in touch with the labor board and ask them what the laws for you state are. i was under the impression that no matter where you were employeed if you worked an 8 hour shift (no matter what time of the day or nite) you employer is supposed to give you 2 ten minute smoke breakes and 1 thirty minute lunch break. i may be wrong it may differ from state to state.
99019
You could simply tell them that you are busy working and that you need to keep this job so you don't have time to mess around. I am assuming you are not being harrassed sexually. If you are, then they should be reported.
571206
It depends on where you work and what type of work you do. For instance, in agencies such as corrections where there are areas that are mandated to be covered 24/7 they can legally get away with not giving a break.\nThe following site answers questions of breaks in the workplace\nhttp://www.dol.gov/compliance/topics/wages-other-breaks.htm
793023
You have no "right to work".. If you are late a couple of more times they will prove it to you permanently.
1116747
Talk to your supervisor and see what they are willing to arrange. They are not required by any law to meet your schedule.
438576
Assuming that you took a half hour off for a meal then you earned less than $4.20 an hour.  You didn't receive overtime, and you didn't have ANY days off.  Where I live it is against policy to not have a day off every 6 days.  If you don't rest you can make a fatal mistake.  You were taken advantage off and underpaid.  QUITTING WAS THE ONLY THING TO DO!  I am glad you did.\n\nEDIT:  If you were supposed to get 7.50 an hour you didn't get it (if you worked 7:30am to 7pm for two weeks with a half hour break.)  If they were actually giving you 7.50 plus time and a half when you went over 40 hours a week you would have received 1552.50 minus any taxes (at least you should in USA.)  How is it possible that your income tax is 58%?  This had to be all under the table.  I wouldn't do that again if I were you.
54547
depending on what state you live in, most of them have an employment at will clause that states that you and your employer may terminate your employment with no notification and for no specified reason.  And why wouldn't you want to make up the hours, wouldn't it just turn into more money for yourself and your son?  Unless you have taken Paid Time Off or personal time, your boss can "make you" make up the hours you weren't there.
270120
they have to let you take a 1 hour lunch...they don't have to pay for it though
680919
yes..for every 3 hours worked you get a 15 min break...if you work 6 hours in a row you must get at least 30 min for break....check www.il.gov..............\nHope this helps!!
1041224
I would just send out a company wide memo that says: All employees are  to put their names on their lunches...and any lunches(or leftovers) will be tossed on Fridays.  Somebody may have accidentally taken the lunch...maybe it looked similar to theirs...OR maybe you have an employee who isn't well off financially and really needed the food. There is no sense accusing people of stealing. Sending a polite memo to all is usually enough to let people know something happened...and that it is being taken care of. The offending party also knows..and probably will feel guilty and wont do it again!
507359
California labor law requires a 30 minute lunch break for every 6 hours worked. It also requires a 10 minute paid break for every 4 hours or major portion worked.
553523
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.
677120
I work in an office in Quebec, Canada and my regular work hours are 9.5 hours with only a half hour for lunch
773787
If you can prove that you worked the hours you weren't paid for, go see a labor attorney.
980389
This is because managers want you at work when you are supposed to be there.  If you have a schedule of work hours - you are scheduled between those specific hours for a reason, so that they have coverage to conduct their business.  Being late & absent regularly does not put you in favor with your manager.  They are not looking to do you favors & help you out, let's just be realistic.  By them telling you that the hours can't be made up, they are sort of punishing you too.  I am sure you don't get paid for hours that you don't work so they aren't going to reward you for being late by allowing you to make up the time & money.