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Montana break, overtime and sick leave rules

Meal and rest breaks, overtime and paid sick leave in Montana, in plain words. Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Not legal advice.

The rules in Montana#

Meal breaks
No general meal break rule for adults.
Rest breaks
No general paid rest break rule for adults.
Overtime
1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. No daily overtime, double time or seventh‑day rule.
Paid sick leave
No statewide paid sick leave law.

How Oh! Thyme handles Montana#

Oh! Thyme runs a company in Montana on the federal rules. On every shift it checks:

  • Overtime after 40 hours in a workweek, worked out week by week
  • Every punch and break, to the minute
  • Sick leave balances build from approved hours at the rate set for each person, such as 1 hour per 30 worked, stop at their cap, and come down when time off is approved.

Try it with sample data

Sources#

  1. Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Employment Standards Division: Wage and Hour FAQs
  2. Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Employment Standards Division: Overtime
  3. US DOL Wage and Hour Division: Minimum Length of Meal Period Required under State Law for Adult Employees in Private Sector
  4. US DOL Wage and Hour Division: Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law for Adult Employees in Private Sector
  5. US DOL Wage and Hour Division: State Minimum Wage Laws (overtime premium pay notes)
  6. A Better Balance: Paid Sick Time Legislative Successes (list of statewide laws)