In Kentucky, workers are entitled to a meal break and a paid rest break. A reasonable off-duty meal period, usually 30 minutes, taken between the 3rd and 5th hour of work. A paid 10-minute rest break during each 4-hour work period, in addition to your meal break.
Break rules in Kentucky
Meal break
A reasonable off-duty meal period, usually 30 minutes, taken between the 3rd and 5th hour of work.
Paid rest break
A paid 10-minute rest break during each 4-hour work period, in addition to your meal break.
Paid or unpaid?
Federal law sets the baseline for whether break time is paid. Short breaks of 5 to 20 minutes count as work time and must be paid. A meal period of 30 minutes or more can be unpaid, but only if you are fully relieved of duty, if you have to keep working, or answer the phone, or stay at your station, the time must be paid. This is general information, not legal advice.