One 15-minute rest break after the required lunch period. Rest breaks are included in the required hours of work per day.Although breaks are not required, employers must pay employees for time they spend working and for shorter breaks during the day. In Virginia, state law does not require employers to provide breaks or meal periods to employees, with a few exceptions: 1. Employers are required to provide reasonable break time for lactation purposes in a private, non-bathroom location up to one year after childbirth. ‍. Workers have a right to at least a 30minute meal break or each 6 hours worked in a calendar day. For employees over 16, breaks are not required, but if provided, breaks of 20 minutes or less must be compensated. Impermissible Use of Breaks a. Rest breaks are included in the required hours of work per day. Employees should track short breaks, as this time contributes to their total hours and could be overtime.