Breaks on the job/Nebraska

[Hank]

To: CBG

You responded to a writer: "The only break required by either Federal or Nebraska law, is a Nebraska law requiring that any employee who works an 8 hour shift must be given a 30 minutes unpaid break, and even that law applies only to certain industries."

Key words: "upaid break"

On 9-16-06 Pattymd/Senior Member responded to another writer (Kjana01) there was a Federal Law providing that "breaks of less than 20 minutes must be paid."

CBG -- Shouldn't you clarify your response to state that Nebraska Law provides for 30 minutes of unpaid break only if the break is in excess of 20 minutes?

[Pattymd]

Isn't 30 minutes in excess of 20?

[cbg]

If I thought I should so stipulate, I would have done so. But since you already have, I don't see the need to duplicate your efforts.

[rightie]

I Have A Question If You Are A Assistant Manager In A Fast Food Restaurant Do You Get Any Breaks My Boss Told Me I Dont Get Breaks So I Better Not Ask Him Again Please Help. I Live In Nebraska

[cbg]

If you work for a fast food restaurant in any capacity in Nebraska the law does not require that you receive any breaks. You only get breaks if your employer decides to offer them.

So if your employer has told you that you do not get breaks and not to ask him again, it's pretty safe to assume they have chosen not to offer them and you should not ask again.