Question: are smoking breaks a legal requirement?
Answer: For example, in New York state, you are entitled to a “30-minute noonday period for employees who work shifts of more than six hours that extend over the noonday meal period,” and, “an additional 20 minutes between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. for those employed on a shift starting before 11 a.m. and continuing after 7 p.m.” ...