• Fredselfish@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    What state that? I live Oklahoma that follows only federal law, and I been told repeatedly that there is no federal mandate for giving employees breaks at all.

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      3 days ago

      I’ve worked in some states (mainly North Carolina) that have mandated 15 minute breaks every 2* hours on shift, 30 if you stay for 6 hours, and another 15 if you stay for a full 8. This was at a grocery store so YMMV.

      I think those numbers are right, but it’s been over ten years since I worked there.

      Edited: cause I remembered the numbers.

    • Pika@sh.itjust.works
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      3 days ago

      You are correct in that statement. There is no federal mandate for breaks or meals, which is super shitty. However, there is a requirement for at least a meal break in 21 of the states which vary in requirements, some even extending to normal breaks.