QUESTION
Can my employer require me to take 2 and 3 hour breaks to avoid paying overtime?
Asked on Apr 10th, 2014 on Labor and Employment - Ohio
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My Ohio employer schedules us for 45-50 hours a week and then force us to take 2-3 hour unpaid breaks so that we do not work more than 40 hours because they do not want to pay overtime. Is it legal for them to schedule me for a 10+ hour day and force me to take a long break in the middle to knock my hours down? Isn't this like forcing me to work a split shift? How is this legal, if it is?
1 ANSWER
You should contact an attorney. Your employer may be violating the law.
Answered on Apr 16th, 2014 at 2:24 PM
Matthew J.P. Coffman The answer provided is not legal advice and it is recommended that you seek advice of an attorney. My office # is 614-949-1181.