Are salaried employees required to get breaks?

My question is if I am a salaried employee who works 8:00 A.M. till 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. (usually 7:45 to about 6:00), am I entitled to two breaks other than an hour break at noon (unpaid). For example a 15 minute break in the morning and a 15 minute break in the afternoon. The opinion here in management is that if you are salaried they are not legally obligated to give those breaks. Please let me know if I am entitled to those breaks as they are sometimes really needed.

Rita Risser's response:

Federal law (the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA) does not require employers to provide any rest breaks or meal periods! California law requires a half-hour meal period and two, 10-minute breaks, but only for hourly (non-exempt) employees. Other states laws may be more generous. Check with your local Labor Commission. Otherwise, you are at the mercy of your employer.

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