In general, meal periods may be excluded from an employee’s paid travel time. In addition, time spent at a Company-organized meal (breakfast, lunch, or dinner) is usually considered optional and may be excluded from an employee’s paid work time. However, if the employees attendance is required at the Company-organized meal and/or it involves any actual work time (ex. mandatory lunch speaker or group discussion), the employee must be paid for the time spent at the meal.
Meal expenses incurred during business-related travel will generally be reimbursed in accordance with Company policy, even if the actual meal time is unpaid. However, if an employee chooses to skip a Company-organized event that includes a meal, the expenses incurred for any meal will not be reimbursed.
Meal Periods and Rest Breaks (All states except California)
Meal Periods and Rest Breaks (California)
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