Labor laws vary from state to state-something you may wish to investigate and emulate.  Most employers/states stipuate that a break is standard after 2 hours of work.  You may want to seek clarification with a quick call to  your local office for the Department Of Labor.  This can also be a very tricky question to answer in that I am not 100% sure what you mean by "break".  If a low back patient needs a tool to manage their symptoms in sitting, but normally stand for work, make a sitting "break" something measureable, predicatable, and functional.  Working daily with the motivationally challenged, I have learned that "runs to the restroom" and "drinks of water" can cause problems in a group faster than a toddler with a marker.  RULES and agreement to these rules can be quickly and fairly established with a Work Program Contract.  Spell it all out.  Have them and you sign it.  Hope this helps!

What break times do you provide per number of hours spent in WH?  I am new to the WH programs and want to be sure I am giving proper breaks and lunches for my longer hour folks.

Any help is appreciated.

Hi Jessica,

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