We have a small office so the girls rotate daily turns at the window while they eat lunch in case a customer comes in or the phone needs to be answered. No problem, right?
A. First of all, referring to your female employees as “girls” could be viewed as sexist and discriminatory. Secondly, unless you are paying these employees for their lunch break, the Fair Labor Standards Act requires that a bona fide meal period must last at least 30 minutes and the employees must be completely relieved from work.
