CrazedClerkthe2nd, it works the same where I am, except we get a 45-minute lunch. From what I was originally told when I started this job, we were to have a 15-minute break between starting work and lunch, and another one between lunch and going home. When I took those breaks, I fell behind on my hours, so I think those 15-minute breaks are just meant to be for short work station absences like the bathroom, a drink, etc. They are not paid, though. Still, why the hell would they tell me I could have two 15-minute breaks and a 45-minute lunch if, in fact, it interfered with my time?
As said, any time we leave our computers for anything besides meetings with the boss, we must clock out and therefore, we are not paid for any break no matter how short. I may still call the labor board just to be clear. I'm not worried about the fraction of a dollar I might get for peeing; I just wonder if them being so strict is necessary or right. They keep us all on tight leashes to begin with.
We're allowed to leave our work stations any time we want - even if we want to take lunch earlier or later than, say, noon. For me, I can get about an hour and five minutes of break time a day without messing up my hours.
As said, any time we leave our computers for anything besides meetings with the boss, we must clock out and therefore, we are not paid for any break no matter how short. I may still call the labor board just to be clear. I'm not worried about the fraction of a dollar I might get for peeing; I just wonder if them being so strict is necessary or right. They keep us all on tight leashes to begin with.
We're allowed to leave our work stations any time we want - even if we want to take lunch earlier or later than, say, noon. For me, I can get about an hour and five minutes of break time a day without messing up my hours.
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