My question is: I work for a company who provides us a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. We are also allowed breaks in between but they are unpaid. We have to clock out if we forget our lunch in the car, or to smoke, or to prepare a snack, pretty much any reason we leave our desk other than to go to the bathroom. Every company I have worked for prior to this one has given 2 - 15 minute paid breaks in addition to an unpaid lunch. Is my current company required to give us paid breaks? I have been looking online but I can't seem to find an answer specific to Florida.
thanks!

Marriedguy

Actually, you employer does not have to pay for smoke breaks and extra minutes to get lunch or whatever. This is where unions come into play. Unions bring some balance to the work environment. Having a boss that is not an would help to.

My last office job we were able to leave the desk...Hit the vending machine. Smokers were allowed to take smoke breaks. Not allowing an employee to take these breaks was against the union agreement.

If you leave something in the car just tell you boss that you left something health related in the car that you need to get. When he/she says I thought you went to the bathroom you say you were but you forget feminine products in the car. If this person still is trying to dock your paid I would look for another job. How easy is it look the other way?