Dear HR: I just transferred to the Texas branch. Can my employer reduce the number of hours I work based on the state Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) laws?

Dear HR: Im an hourly worker. If my shift is only six hours, how many breaks am I allowed to have according to the federal FLSA laws?

Dear HR: I am a supervisor, and I always work more than eight hours a day. Am I supposed to receive overtime according to federal FLSA laws? If not, why?

Directions To complete this assignment, write a response to each of the three employee chat messages above as if you are the HR professional responding through instant messaging. You must address the employees questions by referencing applicable state and federal FLSA laws. Your overall writing style must have a tone and format appropriate for instant message communication in a business environment. Specifically, your responses must address the following rubric criteria:

Hours: Determine whether an employer can reduce hours based on state FLSA laws.

Breaks: Explain how many breaks are allowed for an hourly worker based on federal FLSA laws.

Overtime: Determine overtime eligibility for a supervisor based on federal FLSA laws. Provide rationale.