Timeline showing New York meal break rules by shift, with the 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. window, the 1 p.m. to 6 a.m. start band, and the 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. extra meal window.
New York City Worker Pay & Labor Rules

New York State Meal Break Laws: Employee Rights and Requirements

Under New York meal break laws, most employees get a meal period on shifts longer than six hours. It lasts