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https://www.employmentlawhandbook.com/wage-and-hour-laws/state-wage-and-hour-laws/oklahoma/
“Oklahoma does not have any laws requiring an employer to provide a meal period or breaks to employees sixteen (16) years of age or older, thus the federal rule applies. OK Dept. of Labor FAQs. The federal rule does not require an employer to provide either a meal (lunch) period or breaks.”
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“Federal law does not require lunch or coffee breaks. However, when employers do offer short breaks (usually lasting about 5 to 20 minutes), federal law considers the breaks as compensable work hours that would be included in the sum of hours worked during the work week and considered in determining if overtime was worked. Unauthorized extensions of authorized work breaks nee…
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That’s garbage! I’m surprised that #USDOL rules don’t require breaks.
I’ve very glad that #California does have some required breaks, based on what industry you work in and how long your shift is that day.