If you are under 18 years old, your employer must provide you with a 30-minute duty-free meal period for every six consecutive hours of work. Other breaks, including breaks of shorter …

Oct 20, 2025 · Employers cannot deduct from an employee’s wages for breaks under 30 minutes. What's the Difference? Meal breaks of 30 minutes or more are unpaid if the employee is …

Nov 12, 2025 · In Wisconsin, there is no universal requirement for rest breaks or meal periods for adult workers. Employers are not obligated by state law to provide a specific number of breaks …

Nov 26, 2024 · State law is a different story, however. A number of states require employers to provide meal breaks, rest breaks or both. Wisconsin takes a different approach: Wisconsin …

Nov 6, 2025 · According to Wisconsin state law, meal breaks are not required for adults but are encouraged. When an employer provides a break of less than 30 consecutive minutes, the …

Mar 12, 2024 · Wisconsin employers may charge more for housing or meals, provided those costs are not collected via payroll deduction. In that instance, an employer may need to consider …

Oct 22, 2025 · When you’re trying to figure out if your employer in Wisconsin has to give you a break, the short and direct answer is: No, Wisconsin law generally does not require employers …

There are no federal regulations concerning employee breaks. Wisconsin law requires employers to give employees under age 18 at least a 30-minute meal break if the employee works more …

Wisconsin does not require employers to provide meal or rest breaks for most adult employees under state law. However, federal rules, employer policies, and certain exceptions shape how …

Jul 24, 2009 · (a) Deductions may be made only for bona fide meals consistent with employee’s work shift. No deductions shall be made or credit given for meals not eaten except in …