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Rest breaks - Fedup

Posted: May 15, 2015

Does M*Modal pay for rest breaks?

Pay for them? - Hardly!

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Being as we are paid on production, any rest breaks come out of our own pocket. Although that doesn't stop the higher-ups from analyzing our idle time and jumping on us if they feel it's excessive.

Depends on your state - sm

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google your state's labor board. My state pays for a 10 minute break for every 8 hrs worked. I don't clock out when I take the breaks and they add up to about 28-30 extra bucks a pay period. MM is very good about paying, and you will see it on your paychecks as break time if you are eligible without specifically needing to ask for it.

Forgot to clarify this is for California - Fedup

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I forgot to clarify that this is a question for California employees. I know it is a legal requirement of a 10-minute break every 4 hours, but I was curious if they actually paid it.

In PA here - TrampledUnderfoot

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Supposedly the same thing is true in Pennsylvania, but I've never seen any paid breaks.

California's laws tend to favor the employee more, so maybe you're in luck!

They pay it according to my pay stub. Marked as rest break. - In California too. nm

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For WA. State - sm

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I meant it's a 10 minute break for every 4 hours worked. So it's two 10 min breaks in an 8 hour day paid. No clocking out. Check your state's labor board for specific details. The laws are state specific, unless your state has no laws regarding breaks, then Federal guidelines apply.

If you are entitled to a paid break per your state - sm

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labor board guidelines and do not see it on your paycheck under break pay, most definitely contact HR asap. I have been getting it for several years.

rest breaks - mhm

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According to M*Modal, if you want to take any kind of break, that includes using the bathroom, getting a cup of coffee, etc., basically any time you step away from the computer, you are to punch out. So, NO, they don't pay for any kind of "break." If they had it their way, you would not be able to step away from the computer or remove your fingers from the keyboard. Now, those "supervisors," it's a totally different story for them.... That's another story though...

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