Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Am I allowed to take a break other that lunch

Am I legally entitled to a break other than lunch? If so, How many? How long? Are they paid?


Asked on 4/23/02, 3:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Richard Groff Dye, Deitrich, Prather, Petruff & St.Paul

Re: Am I allowed to take a break other that lunch

Unless you are in a certain class of strenuous or hazardous job, or are under a certain age, no law in Florida requires an employer to grant breaks of any duration. Not even a lunch break is required.

The Fair Labor Standards Act and regs states that any break under 30 minutes is compensable time which must be paid and counted towards overtime.

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Answered on 4/24/02, 9:47 am


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