Change Federal Labor Laws to Require Breaks and Limit Employers' Power

Right now it is legal for employers to schedule employees an unlimited number of hours without being required to permit a break. Employers are also permitted to change an employee's schedule without notice or consent from the employee. We petition that laws be put in place requiring employers to grant a meal break (unpaid or otherwise) for shifts longer than eight hours, and for notice to be given to employees prior to a schedule change. If no such notice is received, the employee in question should be able to refuse to work without fear of losing their job.