The VAST majority of US states (last I checked it was ~40 states) have NO law requiring breaks of any kind for workers. (Sometimes exceptions for minors and medical reasons). And there isn’t a federal rule either.
Most employers do allow/require them, but with spotty enforcement.
It’s actually insane. And generally no limit on shift length either. They can make you work 36 hours no break and fire you for looking tired.
Yeah I was so confused when I saw they were rolling back the 16-17 year old meal breaks, I thought it was federal law requiring breaks every 4/5 hours.
The VAST majority of US states (last I checked it was ~40 states) have NO law requiring breaks of any kind for workers. (Sometimes exceptions for minors and medical reasons). And there isn’t a federal rule either.
Most employers do allow/require them, but with spotty enforcement.
It’s actually insane. And generally no limit on shift length either. They can make you work 36 hours no break and fire you for looking tired.
Yeah I was so confused when I saw they were rolling back the 16-17 year old meal breaks, I thought it was federal law requiring breaks every 4/5 hours.
But no, as seen here, few states actually have any legal protection - https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/meal-breaks#Texas