NY Hospitals St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center and Crouse Hospital were sued in class action lawsuits and charged with not giving their hourly employees pay for missed or interrupted lunch breaks. According to a lawyer at the firm that brought the suit, it is not uncommon for healthcare workers to have lunch breaks that are frequently interrupted or missed.

According to federal law, however, employees are protected from missing their lunches. The federal law states that an employer typically does not have to pay an employee for meal periods that are 30 minutes or less. However, during the meal break, the employee must be completely relieved form work responsibilities. If this requirement is not met, the employee must be paid.

Over 180 individuals are involved in the two class actions. If you believe that your employer has not given you your required breaks, or if your breaks have been continually cut-short, contact Law Offices of David H. Greenberg, LLP. We will meet with you for a free consultation. Call us at (1-888-204-1014) for a free consultation about your legal rights or visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.