Dillard's Dillard's last break policy Stockton California

 Dillards has implemented a last break policy where your last break has to be taken before 6 PM. You cannot take any breaks in the break room or go outside the store after 6 PM. The policy used to state 7 PM and was changed to 6 PM. Emails were sent out to all employees and the sign was posted by the time clock. By doing this every closing shift you have to take your lunch at 5 PM or before to be back in the building by 6 PM. That means if I start work at 2 PM I take my lunch at my third hour and then from 6 to 9:30 pm I have no further breaks. If I do take a break in the building there is no where to take it because you're not allowed in the break room. Most of the time you're the only closer for your area so if you're lucky enough to find someone to cover you you have to hide and take your break In one of the fitting rooms. The company is so sales quota driven that it tops everything else in the store. Management said that this policy to provide excellent customer service, however it's more of a policy set up by them to insure we work harder at night to drive up are quota.