The standard is employees who work more than five hours in a day are entitled to a 30-minute unpaid meal break. Always refer to the Fair Work Ombudsman to learn about the applicable breaks for ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from At Work. Followed categories will be added to My News. In fact, new findings show that only 10 per cent of Aussie workers never work through their meal break ...

She explained that under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, meal times are only considered breaks if workers are not engaged in the duties of their jobs. So, if they work during lunch, they're ...

A major employer group has asked the Fair Work Commission to allow bosses to strip away breaks and penalty rates if staff are allowed to work from home.