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10-22-2009, 06:43 PM
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There is no meal period or lunch break requirement under Florida law. That being said - I would contact a wage and hour attorney as a company that is engaging in such conduct is likely breaking other wage and hour laws. DM me if you like.
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10-24-2009, 05:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CURT
Its been a while but I think if you work 8 hours you must be given (and take) 1/2 hour.
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Breaks are NOT required by any law however if you work through them you must be paid for that time unless you are a management employee who supervises other employees. |
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10-24-2009, 05:35 PM
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Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ecrquest
Florida not being a friendly state for workers is an understatement. With this managerial approach it is no wonder there is so much cultivated poverty and ignorance in this State. No one can work themselves out of it. With all its Bible Belt "values" the motto for employers here is Damn the poor. This Law is a nice opening for Confederate style mentalities to continue on acting selfish and Pharonic.
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It is pretty much the same everywhere else. If you want rights at work, you have to join a UNION. |
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10-24-2009, 05:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KevK
It is pretty much the same everywhere else. If you want rights at work, you have to join a UNION.
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If you want rights at work, start your own business, invest your own money, put your own assets at risk, and then you can make your rules.
If you don't want to put your assets and money at risk, go work for someone else. |
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10-24-2009, 06:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ecrquest
Florida not being a friendly state for workers is an understatement. With this managerial approach it is no wonder there is so much cultivated poverty and ignorance in this State. No one can work themselves out of it. With all its Bible Belt "values" the motto for employers here is Damn the poor. This Law is a nice opening for Confederate style mentalities to continue on acting selfish and Pharonic.
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Sorry, I have to say this to you....Then MOVE elsewhere  
I have a part-time job. But on the occasion that I do pull in a 8 hour shift, I am given a 1 hour break. I am so sick and tired of people @@##%^^* about "their" home state. There is poverty everywhere. FL is not the only state. UGH  |
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10-24-2009, 07:44 PM
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Location: foothills of the Appalachians
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Are you asking if they have to feed you while you are at work or if they have to give you a lunch break.
From what I know they don't have to feed you, but I agree I have never heard of anyone not getting a lunch break if they worked 8 hours
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10-24-2009, 11:16 PM
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Uhhh..how about the law of science? In order to function and perform laborious duties, the human body requires energy which is derived from consuming an array foods  It's what I would tell any employer who forbade me to eat. |
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10-26-2009, 07:43 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
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"employee rights in florida"
I understand these words, but this phrase makes no sense.
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10-26-2009, 06:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Broward County
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Organize ! ! ! !
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10-26-2009, 08:04 PM
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Been breezy and cooler, finally!
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Estero, FL
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We have rights here????
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