N.Y. Labor Law § 162: Time allowed for meals

§ 162. Time allowed for meals. 1. Every person employed in or in

connection with a factory shall be allowed at least sixty minutes for

the noon day meal.

2. Every person employed in or in connection with a mercantile or

other establishment or occupation coming under the provisions of this

chapter shall be allowed at least thirty minutes for the noon day meal,

except as in this chapter otherwise provided. The noon day meal period

is recognized as extending from eleven o'clock in the morning to two

o'clock in the afternoon. An employee who works a shift of more than

six hours which extends over the noon day meal period is entitled to at

least thirty minutes off within that period for the meal period.

3. Every person employed for a period or shift starting before eleven

o'clock in the morning and continuing later than seven o'clock in the

evening shall be allowed an additional meal period of at least twenty

minutes between five and seven o'clock in the evening.

4. Every person employed for a period or shift of more than six hours

starting between the hours of one o'clock in the afternoon and six

o'clock in the morning, shall be allowed at least sixty minutes for a

meal period when employed in or in connection with a factory, and

forty-five minutes for a meal period when employed in or in connection

with a mercantile or other establishment or occupation coming under the

provisions of this chapter, at a time midway between the beginning and

end of such employment.

5. The commissioner may permit a shorter time to be fixed for meal

periods than hereinbefore provided. The permit therefor shall be in

writing and shall be kept conspicuously posted in the main entrance of

the establishment. Such permit may be revoked at any time.