No, under federal law, employers are generally required to provide non-exempt employees with a meal break of at least 30 minutes if they work for more than 5 hours in a shift. During this meal break, the employee must be completely relieved of their job duties and free to leave the premises. If an employer requires an employee to work through their meal break, they may be violating wage and hour laws and the employee may be entitled to compensation for the time worked. However, it's important to note that some states have different meal break requirements, so it's important to check the specific laws in your state to determine your rights. Additionally, some employees may voluntarily choose to work through their meal break, but employers cannot require this and must still pay for the time worked.
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