"Workers Stick a Fork in Leisurely Lunches," The Columbus Dispatch
In this article discussing the current trends of how employees take their breaks, Littler's Tom Metzger encourages employers to take a second look at staff who work through their lunch hour. "One purpose of those breaks is to wind down a little bit and regain your focus for the next task or part of the job," he said. "When employees are burning the candle at both ends ... it can affect efficiency, accuracy and safety."