If an employee wants to work overtime and will accept straight time pay, can they waive their right to time and a half? No.
Does an employer have to give lunch breaks, coffee breaks, or rest periods? No. There is no statute that requires an employer to provide such breaks; however, deductions cannot be made from wages if less than 30 minutes is allowed for the breaks.
Can an employer require an employee to work more than 8 hours a day and/or more than 40 hours a week? Yes. If an employee is paid by the hour, an employer can require the employee to work overtime but must pay the rate of time and a half the regular rate of the employee's pay for any time over 40 hours in a seven-day period.
How is Registered Apprenticeship different from other types of work-based training? Registered apprenticeship training is distinguished from other types of workplace training by several factors: (1) participants who are newly hired (or already employed) earn wages from employers during training; (2) programs must meet national standards for registration with the U.S. Department of Labor (or federally-recognized State Apprenticeship Offices); (3) programs provide on-the-job learning and job-related technical instruction; (4) on-the-job learning is conducted in the work setting under the direction of one or more of the employer's personnel; and (5) training results in an industry-recognized credential.