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Taking Lunch Early (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by babyIoves
California partners or anyone else that has similar rules: is it true that if we hit our fifth without taking a lunch, we get paid an extra hour? I had a previous SM tell me this, & also said the same thing happens if we don't take our full 30 minute lunch. I hit my fifth at least 3 times a week so I'm curious lmao
Kyde_Drakes 17 points 1y ago
That is the labor law in Cali, so yes. If you take a lunch at 5 hours and 1 minute you get paid an extra hours worth of pay. If you have to clock in and not take a full 30 minute lunch, same thing.
babyIoves [OP] 7 points 1y ago
They always make me take my lunch an hour into my shift so I still have over 5 hours left of my shift afterwards lmao
Kyde_Drakes 2 points 1y ago
Yeah, sadly that is what a lot of stores are promoting in order to avoid getting in trouble with not giving out lunches or breaks. I hate having my lunch first thing, but it’s that or I don’t get one some days. I lived in Cali for 10 years and recently moved to Texas, and these people don’t believe in breaks sometimes lol
babyIoves [OP] 3 points 1y ago
Omg lol I just did the opposite! Just moved here from Texas after living there my whole life. California ppl don't take breaks either 😭
Kyde_Drakes 2 points 1y ago
I bet you don’t miss this humidity! Lol
But seriously, why do companies think we don’t need breaks? I like being able to eat or use the restroom!
But seriously, why do companies think we don’t need breaks? I like being able to eat or use the restroom!
hellopie7 3 points 1y ago
I moved to North Carolina from Maryland and instead of the 15 minute paid breaks I was used to, they give us 10 instead and it really feels like this isn't anywhere near enough time.
babyIoves [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Yesss when I lived in Texas I would get an hour break, now in California I get 30 minutes 😭
designated-grapes 2 points 1y ago
I work in LA county and that's the rule here. I think it's statewide as well.
I don't think you'll get dinged for missing it yourself because it's technically your shifts job to manage their time. But I try to remind then as much as possible whenever I get too close. lol
I don't think you'll get dinged for missing it yourself because it's technically your shifts job to manage their time. But I try to remind then as much as possible whenever I get too close. lol
mordecaithebyrd 0 points 1y ago
The only time you can hit your fifth and not receive an extra hour of pay would be if you are working less than 6 hours total. For that reason, many stores/businesses like to give 5.75hr shifts.
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