Hey everyone! Currently seeking help and if anyone can send me the link or the right direction to go to regarding meal penalties.

I work over 12 hour days sometimes with no lunch, i just moved here and don’t have the knowledge of workers laws yet. What is the meal penalty rate calculations?

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Gekokapowco t1_j4nl7j6 wrote on January 16, 2023 at 11:48 PM

https://www.lni.wa.gov/

no clue but you might wanna reach out to Labor & Industries, they might have more info on how to proceed

Logizyme t1_j4nz0m3 wrote on January 17, 2023 at 1:28 AM

You are required to be paid for a 15-minute break for each 4 hours worked. Your employer may require you to remain on the premises during this break.

You are required to be offered a 30-minute un-paid meal break for every 5 hours worked in a shift. Your employer may not require you to remain on the premises during this break.

These rules tend to get wishy-washy if you are not a traditional hourly employee. If you are salaried or piece rate, they can be applied to your work/pay in different ways.

But no, there are no pay rates for meals.

reroboto t1_j4ot3xq wrote on January 17, 2023 at 5:13 AM

Document it and whatever you do, do not go to HR or anyone within the company.

doktorhladnjak t1_j4nq3cm wrote on January 17, 2023 at 12:22 AM

The employer should get it in writing, but you might be effectively waiving your meal break by not requesting or taking it. Some employers pay 30 minutes more for a missed meal break but the law doesn’t strictly require any penalty.

More at https://www.lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/workplace-policies/rest-breaks-meal-periods-and-schedules.

bubbamike1 t1_j4oqahk wrote on January 17, 2023 at 4:47 AM

Are you driving a bus?

DragonShadowlnx OP t1_j4oqca6 wrote on January 17, 2023 at 4:47 AM

reroboto t1_j4ot6ek wrote on January 17, 2023 at 5:13 AM

Amazon?

washdot t1_j4q1d5b wrote on January 17, 2023 at 1:46 PM

Amazon went back to the 10 minute useless break. It was 15 mins during the pandemic. They are strict about the 30 min meal break. Clock in /out for the 10min break. You can’t even walk to the bathroom and back in 10 mins.