I work in the food industry and this often results in my employer wanting me to take my break an hour into my shift. For example, if I work 3pm-11pm, I’ve been asked to take my lunch sometimes as early as 3.45(maybe at 5pm if im lucky but usually within an hour of me starting work) which means I end up going between 5 and a half hours and six and a half hours without a break for the rest of the day, even though I’m getting the required half hour break for working more than 6 hours. This is done so that im back to working before the place gets busy, but is it legal?

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Is it legal to require an early lunch break?

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I work in the food industry and this often results in my employer wanting me to take my break an hour into my shift. For example, if I work 3pm-11pm, I’ve been asked to take my lunch sometimes as early as 3.45(maybe at 5pm if im lucky but usually within an hour of me starting work) which means I end up going between 5 and a half hours and six and a half hours without a break for the rest of the day, even though I’m getting the required half hour break for working more than 6 hours. This is done so that im back to working before the place gets busy, but is it legal?

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