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I work 9-5 for the most part, some days I work 9-6 and others 10-6. Is it legal for my boss to tell me I cant take lunch till 2?
I am salary and her reason is that she wants us to keep our calendars open to meet with students (academic advisors). We already have a Counselor on Duty that is available "on call" for walk ins but she wants EVERYONE to avoid the 12-1:30 slot.
Re: Whats your lunch time?
You can lunch whenever you feel the need.
I take mine anytime between 12 and 2.
Legal... I'm not sure. It would depend on both federal and state laws.
Most jobs have some type of written or online information about things like that. You may be able to locate it. Newbies to the job, etc, are usually provided with this information.
My friend has similar issues, but she refuses to do anything about it.
I don't think they legally have to give you a lunch at a certain time. I think you just have to have some sort of break if you work 8 hours.
My lunch is 1230-130. I have a coworker that sometimes doesn't get a lunch if she watches the phones. She just eats at her desk.
I found this link. It may not be too helpful. It appears that lunch times are more of a state level issue than federal.
http://lunchbreaklaws.uslegal.com/federal-law-regarding-lunch-breaks/
It sounds like your boss has a good reason for requesting a non-traditional lunch hour. If I were you I would just snack at my desk and try to leave earlier, but I've never really been a stickler for the "lunch hour".
I totally agree that a few of us should not take lunch during the traditional hour since that is when students are usually available. I guess it sucks that she isnt braking any rules.
For some reason I thought the break time was after 4 hours of continuous work.
In CA (at least) for non exempt employees there are guildelines of when they have to take lunch and get there breaks (for example, break #1 has to be between hour 2 and 3 or working.) However, you are exempt so it's a totally different ball game.