Are you absolutely sure that it’s five hours? I’ve always been led to believe that the cutoff is six for adults. If it’s five, then my previous employer owes me a buttload of money—probably 100 hours or even more. I’m going through the printouts right now—I have clear-cut hardcopy documentation of every single shift.
5 hours unless you are working 6 hour shifts.
And if you are working 6 hour shifts you need to sign a waiver for every shift where you miss a meal.
And the way the law is worded is after 5 hours but before the 6th hour. I’m going to find a cite for that right now.
Thirty minute break after 5 hours. 3 year statute of limitations.
I love you! You are on my Christmas card list forever! As a matter of fact, I am going to name my firstborn D’oh! in your honor.
Well, I talked to a lawyer today. He hasn’t decided whether or not he’s going to take my case, but he certainly made it sound as if it were a slam dunk if I do pursue it. He’s talking about getting me a judgment in the $4000 range. So you can relay that to your receptionist who refuses to eat—tell her that Washoe is going to make his former employer take it in the pants.