Sc Labor Laws In Utah
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There are no state or federal laws that require an employer to provide lunch breaks or rest periods for adult workers.
In sum, Utah labor laws require employers to provide adequate breaks to their employees, including a ten (10)-minute rest break for every four (4) hours worked and a thirty (30)-minute meal break for employees who work five (5) or more hours per day.
If someone works more than 6 hours in a day, they have the right to a rest break of at least 20 minutes. These rest breaks should be: planned in advance. taken during the working day, not at the start or end of the day.
What is the law in California? Under California's meal and rest break law, non-exempt employees are entitled to a 10-minute rest break in a 5-hour shift, but not a meal break.
Rest Breaks in Utah It is under the discretion of employers in Utah to provide a 15-minute compensated rest break for every 4 hours worked.
Employers cannot require minors under the age of 16 to work during school hours, work more than four hours before and after school hours, work more than 8 hours in a 24-hour period, work before 5 a.m. or after p.m. unless the next day is not a school day, work more than 40 hours in a week.
Utah is an employment-at-will state, which means that without a written employee contract, employees can be terminated for any reason at any time, provided that the reason is not discriminatory and that the employer is not retaliating against the employee for a rightful action.
In Utah, there are no state laws that mandate employers to provide meal or rest breaks to their employees. However, employers have the discretion to include breaks in their employee benefits package and company policy. If an employer does provide break laws, they must establish clear guidelines for employees to follow.
Contact the Division at (801) 530-6601 during normal business hours.
About Us. The focus of the Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division (UALD) Wage Claim Unit is to administer and enforce certain State labor laws. The applicable statutes and administrative rules include: Payment of Wages Act, Utah Code Ann.