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In most circumstances, an agency is prohibited from scheduling a break in working hours of more than 1 hour during a basic workday. (See 5 U.S.C. 6101 (a) (3) (F).) This limitation applies to lunch and other meal periods. An agency may permit or require shorter meal periods.
Federal law does not require lunch or coffee breaks. However, when employers do offer short breaks (usually lasting about 5 to 20 minutes), federal law considers the breaks as compensable work hours that would be included in the sum of hours worked during the workweek and considered in determining if overtime was worked.
1 Ιαν 2023 · By regulation, the recommended standard is ½ hour after 6 consecutive hours' work in factories, mechanical and mercantile establishments and certain service industries, to be given reasonably close to usual meal time or near middle of shift.
Section 7 of the Act (29 U.S.C. 207) provides that persons may not be employed for more than a stated number of hours a week without receiving at least one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for the overtime hours. The amount of money an employee should receive cannot be determined without knowing the number of hours worked.
In general, federal break laws only apply to the FLSA’s guidelines on paying nonexempt employees for all hours worked, including short breaks. Regardless, all workers—exempt and nonexempt—should track time and record their meal and rest breaks.
Bona fide meal periods do not include coffee breaks or time for snacks. These are rest periods. The employee must be completely relieved from duty for the purposes of eating regular meals.
Federal law applies to meal breaks and rest periods for older employees. Rhode Island – Under state labor laws, employers must give employees a 20-minute meal period during a six-hour shift, and a 30-minute meal during an eight-hour shift.
