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What is a "rest break violation"?
Taking not enough breaks I assume..
Yeah, like if you have ever had to work through an unpaid lunch break, for example
Or just not given a state-mandated break at all.
In my state, employers are mandated to give employees one 30-minute (unpaid) break and two 15-minute paid breaks for every 8 hour shift. If you're not getting those 15-minute paid breaks (and a lot of people aren't, especially if they don't smoke), you're a victim of wage theft. Your employer is stealing half your hourly wage from you every single workday.
I figured that was classed under wage theft but that also makes sense. I know I sure as hell don't usually get my 15 minute paid I'm legally required to have.
Contact your local department of labor.
I've been out of the work force for a little while, but it used to be (and may still be) that employees are guaranteed a 15-minute on-the-clock break every 4 hours. Making you work without taking a break would be a rest break violation. It used to be funny when managers would try to pull that with me. I knew the labor laws and didn't really give a shit what the boss thought.
More likely being forced to clock out for breaks, but still having to work during that time, or having other illegal restrictions on what you choose to do with that time.