breaks

[mckay700]

What are the laws on coffee breaks in North Dakota. I always thought it was 15 minutes for every 4 hours worked.

 

[cbg]

With a single industry specific exception in Illinois, there is no state where 15 minute rest breaks are required. There are a few states, not including North Dakota, where ten minute rest breaks for every four hours worked is required, but only SOME hotel workers in Illinois have a legal expectation of 15 minute breaks.

The only break required by law in North Dakota is a 30 minute break, unpaid (if the employee is entirely relieved of duty) for each shift of over 5 hours. It does not apply if only one employee is on duty.

 

[presutin]

Just enhancing the explanation given by cbg, please check out the links below to see what is specific to North Dakota.

http://www.employeeissues.com/breaks_meals.htm

http://www.nd.gov/labor/laws/docs/admin-rules.pdf