Too bad I'm in oklahoma, i work a residential care facility and as the medication/ first responder on shift per state one of us must be on property at all times, only problem is there is only one of us there at a time with fifty-one residents we're responsible for. We either just don't take our lunch or eat while also working and the lunch is still deducted from our pay, it sucks
Alright, I have a question for you. I am a delivery driver for a major international company. By my own choice and personal preference, I do not take a lunch break. However, my employer claims that he is required by law to deduct one hour of pay daily for "lunch break," regardless of whether I take a lunch break or not. Is he right, or am I being scammed out of 5 pay hours per week?
Im wondering how i can get back at my old place of work. They put me on a one week suspension for not two handing a short wrench (they called it not following the process), and then told me to come back that Friday. Thats ten days off. Turns out they were just going to fire me and signed the termination papers four days into my suspension. Not telling me anything, no warning, and also led me on that i still have a job. Sure, my state is an at-will state, but with that extension and leading me on can be suable offense, i believe
What if you choose to work on your lunch break? I'm assuming you would either get paid like normal for that extra half-hour or get off a half-hour early?
Speaking as someone who took those 30 minute breaks: You don't work during them. If you CHOOSE to, you're just giving the company free labor. Most places don't count those 30 minutes towards you're total time there at all, so you can just make up for the work after or if they NEED you then you take that hour of extra pay.
I need an attorney. Our lunch breaks were always taken out regardless if we were able to get one I was lucky if I got one a week. I was terminated the morning of my surgery that was scheduled 3 months prior. They used my FMLA outside of the dates doctor had on the certificate they ghosted both myself and case manager for almost 2 months waiting to hear if they were going to comply with doctors restrictions obviously hoping I would quit. I had my personal medical records photographed by another colleague While in my office in which he sent to our district manager. He admitted it when I asked. When on FMLA they gave my shop away to another colleague who I walked in on while he was throwing my personal belongings away that were in my desk and office. I have text messages to my supervisor about this. It goes on
Actually we used to do that in the house keeping job I worked at. If we thought we could manage it, we'd skip lunch and try to leave work in 6 hours. Otherwise, it's kind cruel to yourself to work more than 4 hour without a break. That sort of exhaustion can catch up with you.
What if an hourly employee does not want to take lunch breaks, if willing, are they able to waive it? Director of sales (on site, non commissionable position)
They absolutely have lunch breaks. They just may be required to cancel them early in case of an emergency. Actually all employees can have their lunch breaks suspended. They jsut ave to be able to go back and finish it after they do whatever needs to be done.
Go work healthcare and try that. Or be in the military and try that. Having been in one and currently employed in healthcare, at least for me I work 12 to 14 hr days, no lunch break. Sure might get to sneak a bite here and there but that's it. So yeah you a paper pusher sit behind a desk. Enjoy your lunch. But jobs that can turn at a moments notice i.e. first responder, medical, military, we don't get lunch breaks.
@aauwhatitdo1582 wasn't a flex at all. Stating that not every job has the opportunity to take a lunch break and to basically say sue them is a little asinine.
@@paulhorton7792 As far as I know hospitals just pay out the extra hour along with the 4 to 5 hours of OT a day doctors and nurses normally get up to. No point in risking any legal battles when you barely have the staff to handle demand to begin with.
My last job did this all the time saying we’re “a family” and we help each other out when it gets busy
Thats fine but for me, lunch restarts when it slows down again.
I find the "family" terminology is always to manipulate an employee to do more than their job description/contract.
@@thebigunodos3559 exactly, it rarely benefits the employer.
Too bad I'm in oklahoma, i work a residential care facility and as the medication/ first responder on shift per state one of us must be on property at all times, only problem is there is only one of us there at a time with fifty-one residents we're responsible for. We either just don't take our lunch or eat while also working and the lunch is still deducted from our pay, it sucks
If you dont take the lunch they have to pay you for it.
One of only like 5 or 6 states with lunch laws
How long duration of employment missing lunches and breaks is worth it to your firm to take a case?
If it’s a few times, it may be best to contact the Labor Board. If it happens frequently, you’re welcome to call us if you work in California.
Alright, I have a question for you. I am a delivery driver for a major international company. By my own choice and personal preference, I do not take a lunch break. However, my employer claims that he is required by law to deduct one hour of pay daily for "lunch break," regardless of whether I take a lunch break or not. Is he right, or am I being scammed out of 5 pay hours per week?
In California, a 30 minute lunch break is mandatory for hourly workers who work over 6 hours.
Im wondering how i can get back at my old place of work. They put me on a one week suspension for not two handing a short wrench (they called it not following the process), and then told me to come back that Friday. Thats ten days off. Turns out they were just going to fire me and signed the termination papers four days into my suspension. Not telling me anything, no warning, and also led me on that i still have a job. Sure, my state is an at-will state, but with that extension and leading me on can be suable offense, i believe
What if you choose to work on your lunch break? I'm assuming you would either get paid like normal for that extra half-hour or get off a half-hour early?
Speaking as someone who took those 30 minute breaks: You don't work during them. If you CHOOSE to, you're just giving the company free labor. Most places don't count those 30 minutes towards you're total time there at all, so you can just make up for the work after or if they NEED you then you take that hour of extra pay.
I need an attorney. Our lunch breaks were always taken out regardless if we were able to get one I was lucky if I got one a week. I was terminated the morning of my surgery that was scheduled 3 months prior. They used my FMLA outside of the dates doctor had on the certificate they ghosted both myself and case manager for almost 2 months waiting to hear if they were going to comply with doctors restrictions obviously hoping I would quit. I had my personal medical records photographed by another colleague While in my office in which he sent to our district manager. He admitted it when I asked. When on FMLA they gave my shop away to another colleague who I walked in on while he was throwing my personal belongings away that were in my desk and office. I have text messages to my supervisor about this. It goes on
Are you in California?
What if you work for a moving company? Can your boss make you take your lunch while riding in a vehicle?
If you are an hourly employee in California, then likely yes.
how does this law work with gas stations? i just take a bunch of smoke breaks and snack every once in a while now
I feel like the people who make these videos have no idea how real life workplaces actually work
Ask that any german netto
Not a fan of 8.5 hour work days, wish i could just skip my lunch break and call it at 8
Actually we used to do that in the house keeping job I worked at. If we thought we could manage it, we'd skip lunch and try to leave work in 6 hours. Otherwise, it's kind cruel to yourself to work more than 4 hour without a break. That sort of exhaustion can catch up with you.
What if an hourly employee does not want to take lunch breaks, if willing, are they able to waive it? Director of sales (on site, non commissionable position)
Hey I'm a welder would I be able to work in Mississippi if I live in Tennessee
This is a retarded question
Does it depend what kind of job? For example cops and security guards usually don't take lunch breaks for obvious reasons. Emergencies don't wait.
They absolutely have lunch breaks. They just may be required to cancel them early in case of an emergency. Actually all employees can have their lunch breaks suspended. They jsut ave to be able to go back and finish it after they do whatever needs to be done.
Union employees and government jobs may have different rules.
@@joshuafox8856 They eat, but that's not considered taking a lunch break. That's what I've been told by officers from multiple agencies.
Go work healthcare and try that. Or be in the military and try that. Having been in one and currently employed in healthcare, at least for me I work 12 to 14 hr days, no lunch break. Sure might get to sneak a bite here and there but that's it. So yeah you a paper pusher sit behind a desk. Enjoy your lunch. But jobs that can turn at a moments notice i.e. first responder, medical, military, we don't get lunch breaks.
Weird flex - bragging about having less labor rights 😂
@aauwhatitdo1582 wasn't a flex at all. Stating that not every job has the opportunity to take a lunch break and to basically say sue them is a little asinine.
@@paulhorton7792 As far as I know hospitals just pay out the extra hour along with the 4 to 5 hours of OT a day doctors and nurses normally get up to. No point in risking any legal battles when you barely have the staff to handle demand to begin with.