Track_ShovelFeb 20

Get bent, Brenda

https://slrpnk.net/post/34371577

Show threadfinalarbiterFeb 20

Hi Brenda,

I wanted to reach out regarding a small observation I made in your last email. In telling me how to spend 30 minute meal break and encouraging me to cut it short for the company’s benefit, you violated US labor law.

Let’s correct this behavior and try to be more mindful of that “our company is not above the law” spirit so we can keep your momentum going in the right direction. :-)

Eric

Show threadbdonvrFeb 21

US Labor Law

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There are no US laws requiring work breaks. Less than 10 states edit: around 20 have laws that require one.

In the vast majority of states you could be asked to work a 16 hour shift with zero breaks entirely legally. Most employers do have break policies but it is not law.

Show threadarrow74Feb 21

All 50 states though require you are compensated for your work. So if this is a non-salary position still illegal if the break period is unpaid.

Additionally if his work contract garuntees the break period that still has legal standing

Show threadbdonvr

All 50 states though require you are compensated for your work. So if this is a non-salary position still illegal if the break period is unpaid.

True, however it isn’t said in the photo that they should not clock back in.

work contract

Employment contracts are extremely rare or non-existent in the US.

Feb 21 at 6:41amWeb
Show threadarrow74Feb 21

Employment contracts are extremely rare or non-existent in the US.

Not at all, very common for salary positions

Show threadbdonvrFeb 21

I work salary and in my industry I’ve never heard of it. I’m sure they exist but I cannot imagine why any company would do it.

Maybe at executive levels?

Show threadarrow74Feb 21
Perhaps you are thinking of contract in too grand a scale, any basic employment agreement stating your hours and company rules is a contract.
Show threadbdonvrFeb 21
Yeah but those are basically useless as they all contain the boilerplate that basically says that they can be changed at any time for any reason without notice. They don’t bind the employer in any way.
Show threadsmhFeb 22
I’m salaried and part of a union. I have a contract.
Show threadbdonvrFeb 22

Well yeah if you’re part of a union maybe.

Unfortunately that’s 10% or less of working Americans.