EmploymentQuestion 224 of 1632
An employee is scheduled for a 12-hour shift on a construction site. How many 30-minute meal periods must the employer provide?
a.Two meal periods
b.None; meal periods are optional for shifts over 10 hours
c.One meal period only
d.Three meal periods
Explanation
A second 30-minute meal period is required when a shift exceeds 10 hours. A 12-hour shift triggers two meal periods — the first by the end of hour 5 and the second by the end of hour 10.
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