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    Mar 27, 2012, 07:00 PM
    Does Virginia have a mandatory lunch break law?
    After having asked for a copy of my time cards I found out my employer has been writing in lunch breaks on my cards that I didn't take. What can I do
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    Mar 27, 2012, 07:40 PM
    Report it to the State Dept of Labor.

    No state nor the Feds require breaks
    Virginia lunch/smoking breaks Human Resource Blog
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    Mar 27, 2012, 07:43 PM
    The law does not require one, BUT> if the company has a lunch break you are suppose to take, and you merely choose to work though it, the company can enforce a company policy to require lunch breaks.

    So if you are suppose to be taking your break, then take it, They can by policy require you to take it.
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    Mar 29, 2012, 10:44 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck View Post
    The law does not require one, BUT> if the company has a lunch break you are suppose to take, and you merely choose to work though it, the company can enforce a company policy to require lunch breaks.

    So if you are suppose to be taking your break, then take it, They can by policy require you to take it.
    It's "supposed to". Many people are unaware of that because when the phase is pronounced, the "d" at the end of "supposed" sounds like the "t" in "to".

    Sorry. Obviously I have too much time on my hands today. :)
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