Employers in New York State must provide certain employees with at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in any calendar week. Factory Workers are entitled to a 60-minute lunch break between a.m.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. However, for employers who opt to offer a rest break, it must be paid (up to 20 minutes), and it counts toward overtime requirements under federal law. Workers in factories are entitled to a 60-minute lunch break and non-factory workers are entitled to a 30-minute break for lunch. This pamphlet is intended to provide Employers and Employees with general information about their employment rights and responsibilities in New York State. Employees are entitled to a 45-minute break for shifts more than 6 consecutive hours that begin between 1 p.m. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) enforces NYC's Fair Workweek Law. New Tenant Protection Laws.