Unemployment Benefits

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so are we entitled to a paid lunch or its just mandatory that we take atleast a 30 min break. Our boss schedules us for 8 1/2 hours of work but we onyl get paid for 8 knowing we get a break. However, i waive the breaks because i eat in about 5 mins and leave after 8 hours...am i entitled to a paid lunch/dinner?

For every four hours worked you get a 15 minute break. For every 5 hours worked you are to take a 30 minute lunch. For every 8 hours worked you take two 15's and a 30 lunch. These breaks are mandatory.

No you do not get a paid lunch/dinner as those breaks you have to take even if you waived them. Your company can get charged with a hefty fine if they found out that you waived those breaks.