In California, for example, non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay if they work more than: 8 hours in a day, 40 hours in a week, or 6 consecutive days in a row.7 By requiring extra pay for overtime hours, state and federal overtime laws may deter employers from making ...
If you are given work to do during your break, the law treats it as a break period that has been completely denied. Your employer is not allowed to: stop you from taking your lunch break, discourage you from taking it, or control where you go during it. ...