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I'm not positive about your state, but in mine employers can definitely reduce the number of working hours, regardless of what was agreed upon at the time of hire. Break laws vary from state to state, but again in my state there is no required break time for employees over 18.
Finally, most handbooks say somewhere in the introductory statement that policies are subject to change at anytime, and that language is usually repeated on the acknowledgement form that you signed.
I'd say your best bet is to go to your state's labor department website and look in the wage and hour section to see what they have to say about the issues that you're dealing with. Most sites have an FAQ in their wage and hour sections that spell things out in plain English, so you don't have to wade through the actual law.
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