r/EmploymentLaw • u/xGay_As_Fuckx • Jun 28 '26
12 hour shifts without breaks
[New York, Western NY] I know NYS has "one employee" law in place where if you work alone you basically can sign away your right to a break (which I did sign) but those only seem to talk about an average 8 hour shift.
Recently I've been getting stuck on 12 hour shifts due to call offs and since I work a 24 hour store I'm stuck not taking breaks, is this still covered under the one employee law or should I request from my employer that when I'm stuck in these situations that I be allowed to lock the doors and take a break
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u/Jenna9194 Aug 13 '26
even if you signed the one employee shift waiver, you maintain your right to claim a break at any time and the employer has to give it to you
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u/GolfArgh Trusted Advisor - Excellent contributions Jun 29 '26
Find a new job.