Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

I am a minor working at a fast food restaurant. I am required by law to have a 30 minute lunch break every four hours. I worked from 5PM-9PM tonight. I was about to get off at 9 when a big rush of people came through. I told my manager I was leaving. She said "No, you aren't leaving right now, you have to stay and finish this rush". I said "Well, I have to have a break then because it has been 4 hours". She replied with "Well you will just have to violate because I need you to finish this". I was aggravated. So I ended up staying 30 minutes past my shift and 30 minutes past my limit of four hours and having to have a 30 minute break. I had not had a break yet. Can she get in trouble for violating child labor laws?

Asked on 6/05/12, 8:12 pm

Scott Behren Behren Law Firm

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Probably if you want to go to Department of Labor and report it. Also check out our employee rights blog at www.takethisjobnshoveitblog.com.

Answered on 6/06/12, 4:05 am

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