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Meal & Rest Periods

Posted in Meal & Rest Periods with tags , , on October 20, 2008 by pdxrwa

Meal Period

A 30 minute unpaid meal period is legally mandated for a work period of six to eight hours. If a worker is not relieved of all responsibilities during a meal period or remains on call, the 30 minute meal period must be paid. OAR 839-020-0050(A)(B)

Rest Period

Employers must provide workers with a paid, uninterrupted 10-minute rest break for every four-hour segment in a work period. OAR 839-020-0050(b)

Minors must be provided a paid, uninterrupted 15-minute rest break for every four-hour segment in a work period. OAR 839-021-0072(3)

Rest breaks should be given in the middle of each four-hour segment, whenever possible.

Meal Period Reform

Posted in Meal & Rest Periods with tags , , , on October 19, 2008 by pdxrwa

Beginning January 1st 2008, employees who earn and report tips to employers can now waive their right to a 30 minute meal break. Waivers are available through employers and must be signed in order to forego the otherwise mandatory break. A 7 calendar day waiting period exists for new hires. Employers proved to have intimidated or pressured new or existing employees into signing a waiver are liable for a fine up to $2,000 with each individual attempt considered a separate offense.

Employees who work over six hours in a shift and waive their right to a 30 minute break must still be provided the opportunity to consume food while continuing to work, as well as be paid for this time. Employees are unable to waive their mandatory 10 minute rest periods for work shifts of 4 hours or more. In the case of a work shift of 8 hours or more a 30 minute break is mandatory and can not be waived.

For more information:

http://www.ora.org/Government/GA/index.htm

http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI/WHD/Meal_Waivers.shtml

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