Wilson v. Monsanto Co.

GRIMM, Judge.

In this workers’ compensation case, employee appeals from the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission’s decision denying him compensation. We affirm.

I. Background

Employee is a salaried research biologist for employer. He works from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Employer gives him an unpaid half-hour lunch break and two paid 15-min-ute breaks. Employee combines his lunch break with the smaller breaks to have a longer time at noon.

Employee testified that riding his bike was his “primary form of recreational activity.” He rode his bike to work and on his breaks for recreation. He had been…