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? about work breaks

My DH keeps telling me that I should be getting breaks at work. If I work 730-330...and 8 hour shift, am I entitled to a break? I'm not getting any right now and thats fine, I'm just trying to see if he knows what he's talking aboutSmile

Re: ? about work breaks

  • I believe you are entitled to an unpaid 30 minute break, so that would mean 30 minutes less of pay or staying until 4:00.

    I think only minors are required to take scheduled breaks.

    I work 7a.m. to 5 p.m. without a break.

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    I work from 8-5 without "breaks" (sometimes I don't even take a lunch), but through out the day I take unscheduled self imposed breaks in form of internet browsing and Nesting :-) 
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  • I've heard that there is no mandate in Michigan for breaks if you are over 18, but you can take one if you want.  A 30 minute break would be unpaid, but I think if you take a short break (20 minutes or less) under federal law it is supposed to be paid. 

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  • I agree with others, I don't think it's required.  You can if you want to of course.  I work 7:30-5:30 w/o a break, but my job is fairly low key so I don't need a schedule break.  If it's super busy I'll take one though.
  • I don't get any breaks at all and not one for lunch. I just quickly eat lunch and that is it.
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  • ChymesChymes member
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    I believe you are entitled to an unpaid 30 minute break, so that would mean 30 minutes less of pay or staying until 4:00.

    I think only minors are required to take scheduled breaks.

    This is accurate. As an adult you don't have to take a break, but if you do set aside a specific 30 minutes, it's unpaid.

    Beyond that, it depends on the company. Where I work, if hourly staff work 6 hours or more (from in-punch to out-punch) the payroll software automatically deducts a half hour because it just assumes you took a half-hour break. If you didn't take a break, you have to fill out a form with all the dates where that half hour needs to be added back in, so you can get paid for it. It's really annoying.

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