Lunch breaks are unpaid for non-exempt employees according to the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
This looks like an 7-1/2 hour workday.
My guess if it is a factory, the base hours are 37.5 to prevent having to pay overtime if they need workers to work a couple of extra hours during a week. I have heard of this before.
“My guess if it is a factory, the base hours are 37.5 to prevent having to pay overtime if they need workers to work a couple of extra hours during a week. I have heard of this before.”
I worked a 37.5 hour week at State Street Bank. And you’re right, it saves on overtime because you have to get to 40 to begin getting overtime.
In reality, though, it didn’t make any difference to me from my previous job. Instead of working 830-5 with an hour for lunch, I was working 9-5 with a half hour lunch. Then I got a job working 830-530 with an hour lunch. It all evens out.