Individual reactions to alcohol vary, and are influenced by many factors, such as: Age. Sex. Race or ethnicity. Physical condition (e.g. weight, fitness level). Amount of food consumed before drinking. How quickly the alcohol was consumed. Use of drugs or prescription medicines. Family history of alcohol problems.
Connecticut â if shift is 7.5 hours, 1/2 hour lunch after first 2 hours but before last 2 hours. Delaware â if shift is 7.5 hours, 1/2 hour lunch after first 2 hours but before last 2 hours. Illinois â required for hotel room attendants only. Kentucky â reasonable meal period between 3rd and 5th hour of shift.
A second meal break of at least 30 minutes is required if an employee works more than ten hours per day. If the total hours worked is no more than 12 hours, the second meal break may be waived by mutual consent of the employer and employee only if the first meal period wasn't waived.