Neither the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) nor Georgia law require breaks or meal periods be given to workers. All employees are entitled to a 20 minute mealtime within a six hour work shift, and a 30 minute mealtime within an eight hour work shift.Although breaks are not required, employers must pay employees for time they spend working and for shorter breaks during the day. Does your state require employers give workers lunch breaks? Find out the regulations on lunch break laws and rest periods here. Employers are not required to provide any rest or meal breaks in Georgia. There is no requirement in effect for employers to provide meal breaks to employees. However, employers who choose to do so must adhere to the regulations. It is a federal requirement that all states implement. Neither the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) nor Georgia law requires breaks or meal periods be given to workers.