Federal law does not require lunch or coffee breaks. Employees must be allowed a paid rest period, free from duties, of at least 10 minutes for every 4 hours worked.The law requires workers to take all required breaks in the middle of each four hour (or major part thereof) work segment. Employers in New York State must provide certain employees with at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in any calendar week. State law requires a paid 10 minute break every 4 hours of work and an unpaid 30 minute meal break every 5 hours of work. Most places have labour laws that specify minimum breaks. In ontario it's a minimum of 30 minutes (unpaid) after 5 hours of continuous work. Non-Factory Workers are entitled to a 30-minute lunch break between a.m. and. Wayne shall operate under the legal doctrine known as "employment at will. Employee meal breaks are required to be at least 30 minutes if an employee works six hours anywhere throughout New York state.