Question: We have an employee working through their lunch break. Can we require them to take it? Answer: Yes, generally you can and should require an employee to take a lunch break. In many states, employers are required to provide employees with rest breaks, meal...
Lunch break
Can we dock an employee’s PTO for taking a long lunch?
Question: We have an exempt employee who has been taking a lot of long lunches and my boss wants to deduct time from her paid time off (PTO) bank. Can we dock her PTO for taking a long lunch? Answer: You can deduct hours from this exempt employee’s PTO bank for time...
Can We Discipline an Employee for Not Taking a Lunch Break?
Question: We have a remote employee who is working through their lunch break. Can we require them to take it? Answer: Yes, generally you can and should require an employee to take a lunch break. In many states, employers are required to provide employees with rest...