Minnesota Administrative Rules

5200.0060 MEAL ALLOWANCE.

A meal allowance is credited toward the minimum wage only when the meal is furnished by the employer and accepted by the employee. The employer shall not require the employee to accept meals as a condition of employment. A meal is defined as an adequate portion of a variety of wholesome, nutritious foods and shall include at least one food from each of the following four groups: fruits or vegetables; cereals, bread, or potatoes; eggs, meat, or fish; milk, tea, or coffee; except that for breakfast, eggs, meat, or fish may be omitted if both cereal or bread are offered. The employer must keep a record of each meal accepted by the employee before any meal credit can be taken.

Meals must be consistent with the employee's work shift. Meal periods of less than 20 minutes may not be deducted from hours worked, nor may meal periods be deducted where the employee is not entirely free from work responsibility.

The meal allowance is 60 percent of the adult minimum wage rate for one hour of work per meal.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 177.28; 181A.12

History:

11 SR 1740

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008