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You'd be setting yourself up for liability; labor laws require that workers who have an unpaid lunch not be required to perform any of their job duties during that time. If that employee voluntarily (wink, wink) worked during lunch break, and then decided you were a bad employer for whatever reason, you could then be sued and fined.
You'd be setting yourself up for liability; labor laws require that workers who have an unpaid lunch not be required to perform any of their job duties during that time. If that employee voluntarily (wink, wink) worked during lunch break, and then decided you were a bad employer for whatever reason, you could then be sued and fined.
That is true but if my business ever gets where we need to hire one, she will work 9 to 5 with a PAID lunch from 12 to 1. That way, if she has work to complete and she wants to work and eat at her desk, no problem for me or my partners.
You'd be setting yourself up for liability; labor laws require that workers who have an unpaid lunch not be required to perform any of their job duties during that time. If that employee voluntarily (wink, wink) worked during lunch break, and then decided you were a bad employer for whatever reason, you could then be sued and fined.
the only thing is that federal law requires that employers allow employees that are full time to take a 15min break every four hours, and be allowed to take 1/2 hour for lunch. it does NOT require that the employee actually take those breaks.
Legally, "lunch hour" could mean liability issues if one remains on the job during that time and gets injured in some way.
BTW, I was in nonprofit management and marketing and was the only employee. I routinely worked through lunch hour, and overtime into evenings and on many weekends voluntarily without pay. The volume of work would not have gotten done otherwise. My "bosses," idiot board members, neither noticed nor cared nor would they hire another staff member when requested.
Can I too come work for you, Vegas? (Never been that far West)
the only thing is that federal law requires that employers allow employees that are full time to take a 15min break every four hours, and be allowed to take 1/2 hour for lunch. it does NOT require that the employee actually take those breaks.
No, but if the break is taken in the form of clocking out, but the employee continues working, that's a liability to the employer. We had this issue at my last outside job, where the women in the office (never the men, oh, no) had to answer phones, etc. during unpaid lunch. The boss was advised by his attorney to discontinue this practice.
No, but if the break is taken in the form of clocking out, but the employee continues working, that's a liability to the employer. We had this issue at my last outside job, where the women in the office (never the men, oh, no) had to answer phones, etc. during unpaid lunch. The boss was advised by his attorney to discontinue this practice.
i do agree with you on that. once an employee has clocked out for lunch, they should be away from their desk.
She was fired for insubordination more than anything. Your boss tells you to take a break, you better do it if you want to keep your job. She repeatedly refused to follow direct orders even after given numerous opportunities to comply.
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(Never been that far West)
