Answer

There is no federal law that requires employers to give lunches or breaks but if they do give breaks of less than 20 minutes they must pay for the break time. But under state law the employer must give a 0 mnute break for employees who work 6 consective hours or more and an unpaid meal period is required if employees are not give necessary breaks or permitted to eat lunch while working.

W. Va. Code § 21-3-10a (2008)

§ 21-3-10a. Meal breaks.

During the course of a workday of six or more hours, all employers shall make available for each of their employees, at least twenty minutes for meal breaks, at times reasonably designated by the employer. This provision shall be required in all situations where employees are not afforded necessary breaks and/or permitted to eat lunch while working.