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15 minute break in morning, half an hour lunch, and 15 minutes break in afternoon all with out pay and we must

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stay inside. We are not allowed to leave the premises, before we have a whole hour lunch and we're be able to leave as long as we come back on time. I feel like a prisoner. Is this legal for them to do?

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ARE you a prisoner? With an internet allowance?
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yea, especialy if they told you before your took the job. Whoever you work for its there buisness they can run it how they like. If you don't like it find a similar job with better hours.
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Where? School?
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An employer is required to give you, for an 8 hour shift, two 15's and a minimum half hour meal period. They do not have to pay you for them. As far as leaving the premises- I have never heard that before- contact your local labor board- you can find it in the government pages of your phone book.
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Ummmmm.

I go to school, we have a 15 minute break, then 45 mins lunch and then a 10 minute break. And school goes from 8:25 to 3:50. That's a long day. Especially coz the Air Con in the building SUCKS. Anyway, it depends on the length of the shift. Because if it's full day, then it's normal I guess, also depending on your job. I mean if it's office work it's okay, but if it's like working in a kitchen you gotta have a chance to catch fresh air. Kitchen's get WAY too warm. So basically it depends on the hours and the job. But I'm no lawyer or law student and don't know what country you live in and it just depends on the laws....Check online instead of asking peeps because we don't know enough to know how much breaktime you should be getting.

Good luck!
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If they are not paying you for it then it is your time, not theirs and they can't dictate what you do in your own time unless it is likely to harm the company in any way.
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hmm, sounds like school

we get 20 mins recess and 40 min lunch equates to an hour break
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depends what country you are in doesn't it
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do you work at lally's or abby growers?
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