Legal Question in Employment Law in Wisconsin

No Lunch

Can an employer legally cancel your lunch and or other breaks for the day if you are working over 8 hours? This seems to be happening 2-3 times a month at my employer. There will be times we work 9 hours with no lunch/break.


Asked on 9/05/08, 8:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Sally Stix Law Offices of Sally A. Stix

Re: No Lunch

An employer cannot legally work an employee for more than 8 hours. If you do work over 8 hours, you must be paid 1 1/2 your hourly rate for all time over 8.

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Answered on 9/05/08, 8:12 pm


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