Machine Corporation requires its employees to punch out when they leave their workstations for personal breaks and punch in when they return. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, this employer

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Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers are not required to compensate employees for short breaks (usually 20 minutes or less) if the employees are completely relieved from duty. Since the employees at Machine Corporation are required to punch out, this indicates they are not working during these breaks and thus, the employer need not compensate them for this time.

Machine Corporation Requires Its Employees to Punch Out When They