What breaks/lunches are required for an employee who works a 10 hour day?

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What breaks/lunches are required for an employee who works a 10 hour day?

MI law does not give adults a guaranteed break or lunch. Employers are free to schedule employees to work without any type of break. However, while how many hours a day that you can be scheduled to work is not regulated, federal law requires overtime pay if you work more than 40 hours in a week.  This means your employer must pay 1.5 times your normal hourly rate for hours over 40. 

Asked on September 8, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, Michigan

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M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

MI law does not give adults a guaranteed break or lunch. Employers are free to schedule employees to work without any type of break. However, while how many hours a day that you can be scheduled to work is not regulated, federal law requires overtime pay if you work more than 40 hours in a week.  This means your employer must pay 1.5 times your normal hourly rate for hours over 40. 

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