In general, employers must provide at least 30 minutes of unpaid time off if an employee works more than 6 hours. Non-Factory Workers are entitled to a 30-minute lunch break between a.m. and.Employees who start working before 11 a.m. And continue working past 7 p.m. In South Carolina, no law gives employees the right to time off to eat lunch (or another meal) or the right to take short breaks during the work day. Employee meal breaks are required to be at least 30 minutes if an employee works six hours anywhere throughout New York state. In particular, factory workers are allowed a one hour break between 11 a.m. Workers have a right to at least a 30minute meal break or each 6 hours worked in a calendar day. Short rest breaks, which usually 20 minutes or less, must be paid as work time. The Department of Jurisdiction (Contracting Agency) awarding a public work contract MUST obtain a Prevailing Rate.