Interrupted Lunch Breaks

Baltimore County, MD employment law attorney Bruce Luchansky answers the question: “My employer gives me a half hour lunch break and deducts a half hour of pay for that time, but I often interrupt my lunch to do work-related things.  Should I be paid for that time?”   Absolutely.  An employer only is allowed to…

Work Breaks in Maryland

Maryland employment law attorney Bruce Luchansky answers the question: “Is my employer required to allow me to take a break for meals or rest during my workday?”  Surprisingly, the answer in Maryland (in most cases) is no.  Although there are certain exceptions (such as in retail establishments that employ 50 or more employees), most employers…