Legal Requirements for Lunch and Break Times
Federal law doesn’t require employers to provide breaks for rest or meals. However, it does regulate how breaks are provided and paid. State law also often provides additional protections to employees regarding break times and requirements. Most of the federal regulations about break times derive from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This law does not protect many salaried …
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Blowing the Whistle
Most Americans depend on their jobs. For most of us, our job is our livelihood and we are dependent on the money that it brings in to meet our living expenses. For many of us, our jobs are also a source of pride or accomplishment and play a large part in defining what we do with our days. For those reasons, most employees are hesitant to do anything that could cost them their …
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