North Hollywood, CA asked in Employment Law and Workers' Compensation

Q: I don’t have anyone telling me when to take breaks. No one is tracking my times and I don’t take the breaks I’m suppose

To take. Can I sue my employer? I’m working during Covid taking temps.

1 Lawyer Answer

A: Your employer is not required to offer any designated break period during your shift. However, if you do have an unpaid break built into your schedule and you are unable to take these breaks because you're working through them, you should be paid for this time. Your employer is also responsible for keeping accurate records of when you work. If your employer is not doing so, you should start keeping your own records of when you begin and end work each day and whether you were able to take a break that day.

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