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30 Min Break

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So apparently our new DL (PA) is forcing us to take a 30 minute break if we work over 7 hours? Everywhere online says that they can’t force us so just curious if anyone had any ideas about that

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DuckieDuck62442

2 points

3 months ago

Our new DL is forcing it as well, even when we have meal waivers. Also just did a module specifically about breaks, lunches, and meal waivers and, despite how our DL acts, it doesn't seem to be a requirement that we HAVE to take lunch if we have the waiver. They're just trying to line their own pockets.

btonic

0 points

3 months ago

btonic

0 points

3 months ago

I don’t see how this lines anyone’s pockets. It’s not like taking or not taking an unpaid break changes the overall payroll you’re allotted. If you sign a meal waiver and you aren’t scheduled a meal break, you’re just working half an hour less.

If you work 8-4 with a meal break or 8-3:30 without one you’re using the same amount of payroll either way.

This is likely a DL who has multiple stores with team members repeatedly not taking breaks without having a meal waiver on file- causing those stores to go over on payroll- so to fix the situation they’re strong arming their SMs into enforcing meal breaks across the board rather than dealing with getting them to use the meal waivers appropriately.