Are you legally entitled to a lunch break at work in Illinois? The state’s department of labor regulates how many consecutive hours and days an employer can require you to work, and the rules differ for minors with jobs.
Many states, including Kentucky, Tennessee, Minnesota and others mandate employees to give workers breaks after a certain number of hours on the clock.
Illinois state law entitles workers to up to one week of paid leave under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act as of 2024.
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Here’s what to know about Illinois state law on meal breaks, time to use the restroom and more.
Illinois employers are required to provide workers with breaks if they are working a long enough shift.
“Illinois law says if you work a 7.5-hour day, you have an entitlement to a 20-minute meal period, and that should begin no later than 5 hours after you started work,” Teri Ross, executive director of Illinois Legal Aid Online, said in an Aug. 8 interview with the Belleville News-Democrat.
An employee who works more than 7.5 continuous hours is entitled to an additional 20-minute break for every additional 4.5 continuous hours worked, according to the Illinois state law.
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