Hello, I am keeping my real name hidden atm. I work in Early Childcare and at this time I work 4-10 hour shifts. I eat my meals with the children or I eat it while they are resting. But here is the problem that I have. My current boss has told me that I am only allowed to take 2-5 min breaks. I was taking 3-5 min breaks (1 in the morning around 10:30, next @ 12:30 or 1:00, and then again @ 3:30ish). When I told them that they are required to give me at least 2 10 min breaks, they explained that if they gave everyone a 10 min break they would have to have someon moving around from classroom to classroom for 1 1/2 hours. I have been trying to do some research on Colorado Labor Laws for break requirements, but every thing I find says that teachers, medical, etc. are exempt from this. Can someone shed some light on this because I am very frustrated.

:confused:In need of some help,

Schuyla

Are you a teacher? Or a caregiver? Do you get paid on an hourly basis?

I get paid on an hourly basis. I work in a day care, so I guess you can say care giver.

Schuyla

Under Colorado law, "every employer shall authorize and permit rest periods, which, insofar as practicable, shall be in the middle of each four-hour work period. A compensated ten-minute rest period for each four hours or major fractions thereof shall be permitted for all employees. Such rest periods shall not be deducted from the employee’s wages."
Colorado Minimum Wage Order Number 24 (Sections 7 and 8)