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. Workers have a right to at least a 30minute meal break or each 6 hours worked in a calendar day.South Carolina labor laws do not require employers to provide meal breaks for employees. There is no requirement under South Carolina law for an employer to provide employees with breaks or a lunch period. South Carolina has no laws in place regarding breaks. Instead, the state defers to federal law regarding the provision of meal and rest breaks to employees. South Carolina's labor laws don't mandate meal or rest breaks for employees. Employees working more than six consecutive hours per day are entitled to an uninterrupted break of 20 minutes. While employers are not required to offer breaks, if they do, breaks lasting less than 20 minutes must generally be paid according to federal labor standards. Meal breaks can be unpaid time, but the employer must relieve the employee of all work activities and the time must be uninterrupted.