I work at ADESA Auto Auctions in Cleveland, Ohio. :( I have a few questions about overtime pay and breaks. A normal day at ADESA is supposed to be from 7am to 4pm with a 1 hour lunch break starting at 11am.

Routinely, we work from 7am - at least 6pm with a one hour lunch break starting at 12pm on Mondays - Wednesdays. On Thursdays and Fridays, our boss generously makes us work a short day so we are at our under our 40 hours per week so we do not get paid overtime. My stepdad says this is illegal..Is it?

Also, shouldn't we be entitled to another break during the day when we work 5 hours or more at a time without a break?

Ohio's law regarding overtime mirrors federal law...overtime must be paid after 40 hours are worked during the workweek. So, it is not illegal to schedule an employee for more than 8 hours in the day earlier in the week and causing them to work a shorter work day later in the week.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Thank you for the the reply..

Could anybody answer my question about the breaks though?

Thank you for the the reply..

Could anybody answer my question about the breaks though?
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Ohio does not have state regulations for breaks, so by law, no, you are not entitled to additional breaks.

I'm sorry for not answering your question fully. Sue is right. Ohio doesn't require breaks. Federal law doesn't either.

Let us know if you have additional questions.