My employer isn’t giving me breaks. Is that allowed?

Yes. The law doesn’t require meal or rest breaks. If your employer provides you with breaks, great. If your employer doesn’t provide you with breaks, there’s not much you can do. Employers frequently provide breaks of short duration, typically lasting 5-20 minutes. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay you for these breaks. However, the FLSA does not require employers to pay you for meal breaks of longer than 30 minutes if you aren't required to do any work during that time. If you need breaks because of a needed accommodation for a medical condition or a disability, you may have a legal claim. Give us a call.