Lunch Breaks are required by law at least 30 minutes which you are off the clock for.

You get an hour off for lunch. During ths time I assume you are not mandated to remain at your desk, or wherever your job requires. I presume this means you are able to eat where you please, or take time for some personal business. Don't complain. Why should your boss be required to pay you to eat? The next thing is you will want him to buy your lunch as well. I cannot follow your thinking.

Why should it? If you're not doing anything for the company, why should you get paid? If you choose to spend your lunchtime in and around the office, that's your prerogative, but you don't have to. You can go outside you can get in your car and leave or do whatever for yourself.

You should only get paid for lunch if you are working during lunch

You're lucky you get paid for breaks..as a waitress you don't get any breaks or lunch either.. Have gratitude

Of course not but per 5 -7 hours u get a 15 that's on the clock

Well let’s see…..are you working during your lunch? If not, I have NEVER in working over 50 years been paid ANYTHING for lunch nor has anyone I know

maybe there should be a middle ground, like half pay during lunch. would people like that?

You do not get paid for taking your lunch. If you don't take a lunch, you're working free.

In CA, the law is that employees must take at least a 30 minute uninterrupted meal break. They should eat away from their work area/desk. If you are eating at your desk and you answer the phone or someone stops by you and ask you for a file..you are on the clock and your employer must pay you an hour of pay. If you are required to attend a mandatory meeting or training you must be paid by your employer.