Pa Meals And Breaks Law

[enric]

I was wondering what the current PA laws for the meals and breaks during the working hours?  Right now I'm working up to 9 hours a day.. lucky to get a 15 minute unpaid lunch break.  I recently worked for another company in PA where they REQUIRED me to take two 15 minute paid breaks and an hour lunch...?

[charly70]

JoAnna:

From the PA web site, under employment:

What is the Law Regarding Breaks and Meal Periods?

Pennsylvania employers are required to provide break periods of at least 30 minutes for minors ages 14 through 17 who work five or more consecutive hours. Employers are not required to give breaks for employees 18 and over. If your employer allows breaks, and they last less than 20 minutes, you must be paid for the break. If your employer allows meal periods, the employer is not required to pay you for your meal period if you do not work during your meal period and it lasts more than 20 minutes. A collective bargaining agreement may also govern this issue.

Breaks and meals not mandatory, unless you are a minor.

Tom Ballas