- Jurisdiction
- Colorado
I live in Colorado but the company I work for is international.
My employer has recently instituted a policy in which whenever an employee uses the restroom, they are required to deduct the time they spend in the restroom from the two 15 minute breaks they are entitled to in an eight hour day.
So for example, if I spend five minutes in the restroom, my employer requires me to take one break that is 15 minutes, and to only take ten minutes for the second break. If I were to use the restroom
for 15 minutes, I would be required to give up one whole break entirely, or only take 7.5 minutes for each break. And so on.
I don't spend excessive time in the restroom, but I have a medical issue that makes it impossible for me to only use the restroom on my lunch and breaks.
Is this legal for my employer to do?
Thank you for your help.
My employer has recently instituted a policy in which whenever an employee uses the restroom, they are required to deduct the time they spend in the restroom from the two 15 minute breaks they are entitled to in an eight hour day.
So for example, if I spend five minutes in the restroom, my employer requires me to take one break that is 15 minutes, and to only take ten minutes for the second break. If I were to use the restroom
for 15 minutes, I would be required to give up one whole break entirely, or only take 7.5 minutes for each break. And so on.
I don't spend excessive time in the restroom, but I have a medical issue that makes it impossible for me to only use the restroom on my lunch and breaks.
Is this legal for my employer to do?
Thank you for your help.