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The bill has drawn the opposition of organized labor groups and others, including an employment law attorney. Federal law does not require employers to offer lunch or rest breaks, and Pratt said ...
The bill would repeal Kentucky’s requirement that employers provide at least a 10 minute “rest break” to employees for each four hours of work.
There are different types of breaks, and depending on the length and the employer's policies, the break may or may not be paid. Meal breaks, tea breaks, coffee breaks, lunch breaks or smoko usually range from ten minutes to one hour. Their purpose is to allow the employee to have a meal that is regularly scheduled during the work day.
A Kentucky House of Representatives committee is advancing KY HB 500. What you need to know about potential end of employee lunch and rest breaks.
Department of Labor poster notifying employees of rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 29 U.S.C. § 203 [1] (FLSA) is a United States labor law that creates the right to a minimum wage, and "time-and-a-half" overtime pay when people work over forty hours a week.
As federal law does not require work breaks, there is no federal requirement for workplaces to have break rooms. [16] [17] The United States Access Board requires workplaces that do have break rooms to make them accessible to people with disabilities. [18]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 7 February 2025. There is 1 pending revision awaiting review. Landmark U.S. civil rights and labor law This article is about the 1964 Civil Rights Act. For other American laws called the Civil Rights Acts, see Civil Rights Act. Civil Rights Act of 1964 Long title An Act to enforce the constitutional ...
By Jason Dearen SAN FRANCISCO -- In a case that affects thousands of businesses and millions of workers, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that employers are under no obligation to ...