employee in Laboratory A is scheduled to work from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with one break for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. The employee accurately records her arrival at work at 8:00 AM. The employee then walks to the company's cafe, gets breakfast, and returns 15 minutes later and begins working. Is the employer obligated to pay the employee for the period covered from 8:00 AM to 8:15 AM?

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An employee in Laboratory A is scheduled to work from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with one break for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. The employee accurately records her arrival at work at 8:00 AM. The employee then walks to the company's cafe, gets breakfast, and returns 15 minutes later and begins working. Is the employer obligated to pay the employee for the period covered from 8:00 AM to 8:15 AM?

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