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<blockquote data-quote="Pachiquin" data-source="post: 1051412" data-attributes="member: 32115"><p>You are correct about 7/1/13. Starting on that date, a DOT driver must take a 30 minute break at 8 hours, or earlier.</p><p></p><p>I did some digging around at work and about 25% of the drivers took their lunch at the end of the day (I only looked at the timecards for one day).</p><p></p><p>My conclusion is that until 7/1/13 we can probably get away with taking our lunch at the end of the day.</p><p></p><p>The only warning would be that if a bad accident or injury were to occur after working 9 to 13 hours straight through with no break, then that lack of rest could blow up in your face. This is an attorney's wet dream.</p><p></p><p>Management's official policy is to take a break between the 4th and 6th hour, but they are either not looking at the timecards or turning a blind eye.</p><p></p><p>Be safe out there, brothers and sisters.</p><p></p><p>Remember not to be too hard on your onroad supes and center manager because they have an impossible job with too few tools and almost no latitude. I'm thinkin' "just smile and nod". Just smile and nod.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pachiquin, post: 1051412, member: 32115"] You are correct about 7/1/13. Starting on that date, a DOT driver must take a 30 minute break at 8 hours, or earlier. I did some digging around at work and about 25% of the drivers took their lunch at the end of the day (I only looked at the timecards for one day). My conclusion is that until 7/1/13 we can probably get away with taking our lunch at the end of the day. The only warning would be that if a bad accident or injury were to occur after working 9 to 13 hours straight through with no break, then that lack of rest could blow up in your face. This is an attorney's wet dream. Management's official policy is to take a break between the 4th and 6th hour, but they are either not looking at the timecards or turning a blind eye. Be safe out there, brothers and sisters. Remember not to be too hard on your onroad supes and center manager because they have an impossible job with too few tools and almost no latitude. I'm thinkin' "just smile and nod". Just smile and nod. [/QUOTE]
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