‘Eat faster’: Office notice says 1 extra lunch minute means 1 hour unpaid work, sparks outrage

1 minute late from lunch means 1 hour of extended unpaid work hours? Viral memo leaves employees shocked

An alleged workplace memo limiting lunches to 30 minutes with 60-minute unpaid penalties per excess minute sparked viral backlash. Tech leaders recognize this signals how punitive policies erode retention—a critical risk when competing for scarce engineering talent.