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Question: What are the laws regarding mandatory breaks at work?

Answer:

There are no laws or regulations in Arizona covering breaks and lunch hours either for adults or for children. However there are federal labor laws that cover breaks.

 

See Speak Up! Q & A Work #18375 for more information on Federal Labor law as it relates to breaks.


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On 07/14/05
Robin from OH said:
Just curious what the proper etiquite is Pay wise for a company when it is mandatory to attend a meeting during an employee's lunch hour? In my mind if you require them to attend during their lunch you should pay the 1/2 hr that you have made them attend the meeting. In my case at my work in healthcare they have us attend mandatory meetings but only pay for 15min.'s. Just curious:) Thanks
On 05/17/05
Sara from AZ said:
I am working 10 hours a day and my employer will not allow me to take any breaks. I need to know what the laws are about lunches, breaks, etc. Is it legal for them to make me work non-stop for 10 hours a day? I am not on salary.
On 03/10/05
Russ from AZ said:
There is a law requiring the employer to allow breaks.
On 02/02/05
Eppi from CA said:
I believe that the work break in California is 10 minutes for every 4 hours worked. That is 10 minutes at your rest area. Time to clean up and get to the rest area are not part of the 10 minutes; work related interuptions restart the clock, so 15 minutes is common with 5 miniutes for travel and clean up. I am an exempt employee that is required to participate in lunch meetings. The law is in agreement, but if I show up for work, I can go home at any time my work is done which can not be based on the hours that I have worked. If the meeting is over just after lunch, I can go home for the day!
On 01/27/05
Fifa from FL said:
Any laws regarding businees owners, bringing their homeschooled kids to work everyday? They are driving us crazy, but feel if we speak up, we will be fired.
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