Isn't this illegal? (my new job)

[PaRaNoIa]

That's nothing..

I've worked 13 hour days and 15 min lunch break.. Nothing else.

[Breukelen advocaat]

You could try to unionize the employees - but it's difficult these days Maybe contact a local and see if it's viable.

[midlifecrisis]

Yeah that greedy jerk!.....you should show him by starting your own company, pay everyone above average wages, give them long lunches, 2 maybe 3 breaks a day....then everyone can get together at the end of the day and count all the money they have made......that should only take oh, ten years or so of your life and reinvesting all of your money back into the company, paying your overworked employees before you pay your bills, Oh yeah don't forget about taxes.....Payroll taxes, sales tax, year end tax (paid quarterly).

Don't get me wrong there are bad companies out there, but there are plenty of good ones too...If you feel you are ENTITLED to a job with good pay and benefits then move to a communist country, perhaps France...

Otherwise work hard and don't let yourself be taken advantage of...never forget to interview the company you wish to work for, don't just let them interview you....if you know what you want then go get it, and don't be surprised if you have to work for it.....

[dryst]

move to a communist country, perhaps France...

...no comment....

[thcbongman]

Why don't you talk to your boss? The worst he could do is say no. If you can convince him that an extra break for everybody would boost productivity, he would have a hard time saying no, unless he's a total jackass.

[Nochowderforyou]

First of all, let me just say, I DO NOT have any intentions of quitting my job, no matter how bullshit it is, because I need the money and it's the best paying job I've ever had in my life.

But check this out...

I work 10 hour days. I get 30 minutes for lunch, and a 10 minute break in the afternoon, and that's it. This is my schedule:

7:00 a.m. - start work
11:15 a.m. - 30 minute lunch
3:00 p.m. - 10 minute break
5:30 p.m. - end work

Is this, or is this not, bullshit?

I know this may have been answered as I didn't read through the thread, but yes, that is complete BS. In an 8hr day, you are allowed at least 2 15min breaks, and one 30min lunch break. You should be getting a break every 2 hrs or so.

They are working your ass. That's 4hrs and 15min you work in the morning before you get a break and that is against the law.

Your hours should be something like this:

7am-9:15am: 15min break
9:30-12pm: 30 min lunch break
12:30pm-2:45: 15 min
3:00-5:30: end work

It should look something along those lines. Tell your boss to follow the law and give you the breaks you deserve. 4hrs first thing in the morning is a long stretch, and I'd tell him to fuck off that I'm taking a break at 9:15 or so.

[IntrepidS]

My friend is 19 or 20 and he works similar hours and he makes more than most people his age ($26/hr) but he has a lot of freedom at his job.

[chisme]

eating early int he day the not eating again untill late at night when you probably get home is very bad for you im living proof my wrk was getting me to eat my lunch at 11:30am and it gave me a stomach ulcer...the doctor said she'd never seem symptoms like mine in someone as young as me...20

[CityBoyGoneCountry]

Yeah that greedy jerk!.....you should show him by starting your own company, pay everyone above average wages, give them long lunches, 2 maybe 3 breaks a day....then everyone can get together at the end of the day and count all the money they have made......that should only take oh, ten years or so of your life and reinvesting all of your money back into the company, paying your overworked employees before you pay your bills, Oh yeah don't forget about taxes.....Payroll taxes, sales tax, year end tax (paid quarterly).

I'm sorry, but if the owner of the company is a multi-millionaire, I'm not about to feel the least bit guilty about wanting 15 minutes to rest my feet.

People like you expect everyone else to make sacrifices, but you are unwilling to make a small 15 minute sacrifice for the employees who do work so hard for you all day long.

You can kiss my ass.

[midlifecrisis]

I'm sorry, but if the owner of the company is a multi-millionaire, I'm not about to feel the least bit guilty about wanting 15 minutes to rest my feet.

People like you expect everyone else to make sacrifices, but you are unwilling to make a small 15 minute sacrifice for the employees who do work so hard for you all day long.

You can kiss my ass.

Ummmm, no thanks on the ass offer....However, you did accept the position knowing the hours, correct? It may be BOGUS that you only get 1 break plus lunch but that is why one should not judge a job by it's pay rate only. The point I was trying to make was that it is not so easy to start and maintain a business and yes there are many jerks that own companies but there are also decent employers. I believe it is up to the individual to seek out these companies....
As an employer myself I have noticed a growing sentiment of entitlement especially among the young....perhaps the title "is this illegal" that got me going...I believe in loyalty that is earned and rewarded from both parties involed....and yes I do give my employees 2 breaks and a lunch and that's in an 8 hour day....and no drug testing.

If your boss is that rich and arrogant, then I would not expect the idea of an extra break to go over to well....

no need to kiss my ass.:smokin: