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6. I thought state laws regulated break time

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 12:16 PM

Jan 2021

I am retired now but back in the day state law required a 15 minute break after 2 hours work and a 30 minute lunch hour after 4 hours work.

Another 15 minute break would follow 2 hours after lunch.

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Whole Foods Cuts Paid Breaks From 15 to 10 Minutes for Thousands of Workers [View all] douglas9 Jan 2021 OP

they better install 2 more ladies restrooms! samnsara Jan 2021 #1

This isn't uncommon.... bleedingulcers Jan 2021 #2

Going to the bathroom was my first thought. Doreen Jan 2021 #5

I hope the incoming admin will put good people on the NLRB spooky3 Jan 2021 #3

Amen! Alacritous Crier Jan 2021 #4

I thought state laws regulated break time left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #6

But, wait, Bezos gives millions to charity Bradshaw3 Jan 2021 #7

There's a problem with the Whole Foods headlines about this. Jirel Jan 2021 #8

Does Texas require employers to give employees breaks or lunches? douglas9 Jan 2021 #9

I know. Unfortunately, that's the problem. Jirel Jan 2021 #10