text: unless otherwise contracted, either verbally or written and employee cannot work more than 5 consecutive hours without an eating period.   This period should be equal to no less than 30 minutes.\n\nSince no work is done during this time frame the employer is under no obligation to pay you for this time. \n\nthis time can also be divided in such a way that the employee can break up this time throughout the day to equal the 30 minutes.