Generally speaking, yes an employer may require that their employees take breaks, even if they are not required to provide them under the law; there is nothing in the law that would prevent them from doing so.
1. In ance with the state of South Carolina guidelines, the standard full-time employee workweek must not be less than 37.5 hours per workweek, and compensation is based on a 40-hour workweek. 3.4. 1.1.
How many breaks in an 8-hour shift in South Carolina? No break requirement is in place for employees in South Carolina.
Yes, you can bring a legal claim associated with the employer not providing you with a reasonable opportunity to take your meal or rest periods.
How To File a Wage Complaint: Fax form: Attn: Wages and Child Labor. Fax: 803-896-7680. Mail: South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Wages and Child Labor. P.O. Box 11329. Columbia, SC 29211-1329.
The North Carolina Wage and Hour Act does not require mandatory rest breaks or meal breaks for employees 16 years of age or older. The WHA requires breaks only for youths under 16 years of age.