Working in radio in the Berkshires, particularly a morning shift, I don't usually take a lunch break as I just wait to go to my home in Pittsfield and eat there. via GIPHYMost, if not all people know that you are entitled to a lunch break while at work. During this meal break workers are supposed to surrender all job duties and they can even leave the job site to take their lunch. Get our free mobile appWhat is the Penalty to the Massachusetts Employer if They Don't Grant The Time for Meal Breaks to Their Employees? Is It Illegal in Massachusetts for an Employee to Skip Their Meal Break and Work Through That Time?