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Meal and Rest Breaks Quiz

​​Use this quiz to test your knowledge of regulations related to meal and rest breaks.​

 
  1. It is OK for a nonexempt employee working an eight-hour workday to skip his meal break.
    True
    False
  1. Employers can require a nonexempt employee on their 10-minute paid rest break to remain on-call during the rest break.
    True
    False
  1. If an employee is too busy to take their afternoon rest break, they may simply leave 10 minutes early instead.
    True
    False
  1. An employee works on the 15th floor of a building, and it takes several minutes to get from their desk to the outdoor break area. All time spent away from their desk is counted toward the 10-minute rest break.
    True
    False
  1. An employer can authorize an employee to combine the two 10-minute rest breaks.
    True
    False
  1. If an employee is required to remain on the premises for their meal break, they must be paid for that time.
    True
    False
  1. An employer can prohibit employees from working "off the clock."
    True
    False
  1. An employee who works less than four hours is not entitled to a rest break.
    True
    False
  1. If an employer learns that an employee has voluntarily chosen to do some work after being relieved of duty for a meal period, the employer must pay the employee their regular wage.
    True
    False
 

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