Non-Factory Workers are entitled to a 30-minute lunch break between a.m. and. Employee meal breaks are required to be at least 30 minutes if an employee works six hours anywhere throughout New York state.Employers in New York State must provide certain employees with at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in any calendar week. Federal law does not require lunch or coffee breaks. How to file a claim. Call Consumer Protection Services at (813) 635-8316 or fill out our online complaint form. As to the overtime, you are correct. No. If the employee does work and the employer either knows or should know, then those are working hours that should be compensated to the employee. Employees are entitled to a 45-minute break for shifts more than 6 consecutive hours that begin between 1 p.m. All Hillsborough County public schools and district offices will be closed Monday, December 23 through Friday, January 3, for winter break.