Meal Breaks
- Although the FLSA and state law do not require lunch periods, per state law if lunch is taken, the period shall be no less than 30 minutes.
- If a non-exempt employee eats lunch at his/her desk and answers the phone or speaks with customers, that individual is doing work and must be paid for the time.
- Remember the intent of the lunch period -- to return as a rested and productive employee…
DON’T LET YOUR EMPLOYEE WORK DURING LUNCH!