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<blockquote data-quote="moreluck" data-source="post: 253277" data-attributes="member: 1246"><p>Work Break and Meal State Laws</p><p></p><p>The 21 states listed below have laws that include some sort of provisions for work breaks. Of the 21 at this writing, only 19 specifically require a rest or meal break for adults, while only 7 specifically require a rest break in addition to a meal break for adults. Vermont nonspecifically requires only "reasonable opportunities to eat and use toilet facilities." Wisconsin requires meal breaks only for workers under 18 and simply recommends them for 18 and over.</p><p>State law provisions for work breaks and meals mentioned on this page might not apply to all employees in a particular state.</p><p></p><p>California</p><p>Colorado</p><p>Connecticut</p><p>Delaware</p><p>Illinois</p><p>Kentucky</p><p>Maine</p><p>Massachusetts</p><p>Minnesota</p><p>Nebraska</p><p>Nevada</p><p>New Hampshire</p><p>New York</p><p>North Dakota</p><p>Oregon</p><p>Rhode Island</p><p>Tennessee</p><p>Vermont</p><p>Washington</p><p>West Virginia</p><p>Wisconsin</p><p></p><p>If your state isn't listed, it means that there is no state law that specifically addresses work breaks or meals (at least not available on the Web). But your state might have related rules, regulations or guidelines that do. Alternately or additionally, your municipality might have a work break law or related orders, rules, regulations or guidelines. To find out, start by contacting your state's labor department.</p><p>Employers may grant more work breaks or those of longer duration than state or municipal laws require, but not fewer or of shorter duration. Employers may also "force" employees to take work breaks, particularly to avoid violating state or municipal laws that require them.</p><p>In states and municipalities where there are no laws or related rules, regulations or guidelines with work break or meal provisions, under the FLSA work break and meal periods are a matter of voluntary agreement between employers and employees or employers and unions.</p><p>If your employer is violating work break or meal provisions in state laws or the FLSA, your state's labor department might help you to right the wrong. If not, a lawyer might help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="moreluck, post: 253277, member: 1246"] Work Break and Meal State Laws The 21 states listed below have laws that include some sort of provisions for work breaks. Of the 21 at this writing, only 19 specifically require a rest or meal break for adults, while only 7 specifically require a rest break in addition to a meal break for adults. Vermont nonspecifically requires only "reasonable opportunities to eat and use toilet facilities." Wisconsin requires meal breaks only for workers under 18 and simply recommends them for 18 and over. State law provisions for work breaks and meals mentioned on this page might not apply to all employees in a particular state. California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Illinois Kentucky Maine Massachusetts Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New York North Dakota Oregon Rhode Island Tennessee Vermont Washington West Virginia Wisconsin If your state isn't listed, it means that there is no state law that specifically addresses work breaks or meals (at least not available on the Web). But your state might have related rules, regulations or guidelines that do. Alternately or additionally, your municipality might have a work break law or related orders, rules, regulations or guidelines. To find out, start by contacting your state's labor department. Employers may grant more work breaks or those of longer duration than state or municipal laws require, but not fewer or of shorter duration. Employers may also "force" employees to take work breaks, particularly to avoid violating state or municipal laws that require them. In states and municipalities where there are no laws or related rules, regulations or guidelines with work break or meal provisions, under the FLSA work break and meal periods are a matter of voluntary agreement between employers and employees or employers and unions. If your employer is violating work break or meal provisions in state laws or the FLSA, your state's labor department might help you to right the wrong. If not, a lawyer might help. [/QUOTE]
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