A duty-free meal break is one where the employee is relieved of all duties and is free to use the meal break for personal activities. It's not always about you! Sign up for jargon-free hiring resources. Some of the people have desensitized themselves to the point of not being people anymore, but that's their problem, not yours. Menards would beat every price by at least a penny, and watch the traffic at competitor�s car lots dwindle. Breaks may be mandated by local law or union agreements. I worked for Menards and they are back stabbing money hungry rude people to work for. If you become indisposed or experience another issue, ask your manager for an impromptu break. Americas: +1 8 Menards is by far the absolute worst company to work for handsdown.