Can an employer require 8-10 hours of work without breaks?

Full question:

Is it legal to make an employee work 8-10 hours without giving him/her a chance for a lunch break or a rest break? I am working in a nursing home care center and am on my feet for most of the day.

Answer:

In Wyoming, there are no laws requiring employers to provide meal breaks or rest periods for private sector employees. Only twenty-one states have meal period requirements, and Wyoming is not one of them. Therefore, it is legal for an employer in Wyoming to require an employee to work 8-10 hours without breaks.

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FAQs

In Wyoming, there is no specific law limiting the length of a work shift without breaks for private sector employees. Employers can legally require employees to work extended hours without breaks, as long as they comply with any applicable wage and hour laws.