Meal, Rest, and Lactation Break Policy
(NC)

Summary

This template is a policy for use in North Carolina that informs employees of their right to take rest and meal periods and shares the employer's expectations with respect to these periods. Employers should also inform all employees about their policies on accommodating nursing parents. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and an alternate clause. For more information on drafting meal, rest, and lactation break policies, see Rest Break and Meal Period Policies (Including Break Time for Nursing Mothers): Key Drafting Tips. For state laws on meal periods and rest breaks, see Meal Period and Rest Break State Law Survey. For state-specific meal and rest break policies, see the Attendance, Leaves, and Breaks column of Employment Policies State Expert Forms and Checklists Chart. For more information on meal periods and rest breaks in North Carolina, see Wage and Hour (NC). For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit.