Meal Breaks for Minors Handbook Statement: Ohio

The Company requires all employees who are under the age of 18 and work more than five consecutive hours to take a 30-minute meal break. There are exceptions to this requirement for minor employees who have received a high school diploma or the equivalent, are heads of household or are contributing to the support of a child. During the break employees will be relieved of all duties. An uninterrupted 30-minute meal break will be unpaid for nonexempt employees.

Any employee who is unable to take all of the breaks to which they are entitled in accordance with this policy, or who has been prevented or