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Work State Law For Breaks In Cuyahoga
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Ohio law and federal law do not require that an employer provide any breaks (except for minors) for any duration. So what does that mean for short breaks such as cigarette breaks, coffee breaks, or rest breaks? Breaks of a short duration, running from 5 minutes to about 20 minutes, are common in the work place.
Work Hours in Ohio There are no limits established by the state of Ohio on the number of hours in a day or week one can work. Federal law is also without limits regarding the amount of time worked in a given period, meaning that individuals 16 and older can determine the amount of hours worked suitable to them.
While an automatic meal deduction policy does not violate the law, employees must be entitled to have an uninterrupted meal break in order for the deduction to be legal.
How many breaks in an 8-hour shift in Ohio? Minor employees would receive one 30-minute break during an 8-hour shift. No break requirement is in effect for employees ages 18 and over.
Break laws by state StateRest breakMinor break Arkansas / Required for minors under 16 working in entertainment — the duration of the break is up to the employer. California A 10-min rest period for every 4 hours worked. Adult break regulations apply. Colorado A 10-min rest period for every 4 hours worked. / Connecticut / /47 more rows
(e) All employees employed to work forty hours per week on a routine eight and one-half hour shift must take a thirty-minute unpaid lunch break in which they do not perform any work. It is preferred that employees not eat lunch at their work station.