What are the laws say about taking breaks for a convenience worker?

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What are the laws say about taking breaks for a convenience worker?

I work at a convenience/ truck stop and my boss is telling me that I only get two breaks in a 8-9 hour work period. Each break has to me 3-5 minutes long and we can not eat our lunch on your breaks.

Asked on April 5, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Montana

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Unfortunately, you live in a state which does not require that meals or breaks  be provided to employees, and federal law does not require them, either. Therefore, it is up to your employer whether to provide breaks, and how long, and under what terms or conditions. The only requirement on your employer is that if the break is less than 20 minutes, they must be paid, not unpaid, time.


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