It's not just me at Mac dons either
Most of my friends work there with me and have the Same issue. But some of my friends, including myself, have worked over a 5 hour shift that requires you to have a break and we have not been given one, myself a total of 4 cases. Other times, a friend and fellow employee of mine didn't get his break till the very end of his 7 hour shift. Do any of you think that is fair and this is job worth staying at for min wage.
It's not fair..but they being a nurse and working 12 hour shifts that really is 14 some days, and not getting a break or lunch. I try to squeeze one in now regardless... It's just crazy busy most days . I think, per state labor laws, that you are entitled to a 15 minute break after 4 hours of work. Check into your state labor laws
You are correct in that it's not fair, and while the typical federal standard is that a 5-hour shift should receive at minimum a 15-minute unpaid break, this is actually up to the individual states. It looks like you're in Wisconsin, and unfortunately, Wisconsin state law only requires that an employer offer breaks for shifts lasting a minimum of six hours, and even then, only for workers under the age of 18. For adult workers, they are not legally required to provide breaks AT ALL, so while it may not be ethical, your situation is technically legal in your state.
(https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/er/labor_standards_bureau/breaks_and_meals.htm for more detailed information)
This doesn't mean you're entirely without recourse, however. You can make a complaint to your local Better Business Bureau to report these unfair practices.
It is also entirely reasonable for you to look for new employment with a company that adheres to the federal standard, all things considered. As an example, when I was working for Target Stores, they were big sticklers for compliance on breaks and ensuring all workers took theirs within a certain number of hours. If you do choose to seek new employment, you have the right to be proactive in learning what various companies have for their lunch and break policies. Feel free to ask what their standards and policies are during an interview if they don't bring it up otherwise as part of the job description.
I wish you luck!
No it's not fair. From what I remember it's a requirement for a company to it's employees breaks
No really fair but i think that's the way they are. I have been in food service 14 years got laid off a month ago hahe not found a job yet that will take me. They are not look at experience anymore they want u to have a college degree. So no mater the pay. And if you and othet employees would set down and have a talk with the mangers u can work out the break problems. If that doesn't work talk to the district rep when they come in. Good luck