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Employers are “Encouraged” to Provide Breaks

By Thomas J. Crane on January 4, 2010
Posted in Wage and Hour Issues

 Unlike many states, Texas has no statute or regulation addressing break periods in the work place.  So, in Texas we fall under the federal regulations.  Under 29 CFR Sec. 785.19 (http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_09/29cfr785_09.html), genuine meal periods are not work times.  The employee must be completely free from performing any duties during a genuine meal …

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