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The David · 06-24-2007, 06:37 AM

I had heard for a while that there was, in fact, a law stating that you must get a lunch break after six hours of work. I work anywhere from seven to nine hours in a day (it was nine today), and most days I don't get a break. I mentioned it casually to the manager, and he said the law only applies to minors, and even then, it's only if time permits. I looked it up online and got a lot of mixed opinions.

What is your take on this? Do you usually get breaks during eight-hour shifts? (I live in Tennessee, BTW).

Edit: Oh, here's another thing that got my attention. Recently one of my friends got fired fromWal-Mart for waiting too long to take a lunch break.

06-24-2007, 06:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
The David Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,155	Laws regarding lunch breaks? I had heard for a while that there was, in fact, a law stating that you must get a lunch break after six hours of work. I work anywhere from seven to nine hours in a day (it was nine today), and most days I don't get a break. I mentioned it casually to the manager, and he said the law only applies to minors, and even then, it's only if time permits. I looked it up online and got a lot of mixed opinions. What is your take on this? Do you usually get breaks during eight-hour shifts? (I live in Tennessee, BTW). Edit: Oh, here's another thing that got my attention. Recently one of my friends got fired fromWal-Mart for waiting too long to take a lunch break. Last edited by The David; 06-24-2007 at 06:50 AM. Reason: That last sentence.