In general, employers must provide at least 30 minutes of unpaid time off if an employee works more than 6 hours. Non-Factory Workers are entitled to a 30-minute lunch break between a.m. and.Rest breaks are not required, but all breaks 20 minutes or less must be compensated as hours worked. Industry-Specific Scheduling Requirements. Employee meal breaks are required to be at least 30 minutes if an employee works six hours anywhere throughout New York state. Workers have a right to at least a 30-minute meal break if they work more than six hours during a calendar day. Workers have a right to at least a 30minute meal break or each 6 hours worked in a calendar day. The living wage shall be calculated on an hourly basis and shall be no less than. Factory workers: Entitled to 60-minute meal breaks for at least 6 hours worked, the break should be midway.