Employers must authorize and permit uninterrupted rest breaks for all nonexempt employees whose total daily work time is at least 3.5 hours. If you work over 5 hours in a day, you are entitled to a meal break of at least 30 minutes that must start before the end of the fifth hour of your shift.An additional 30-minute unpaid meal break when working more than 12 hours in a day. A paid 10-minute rest period for every four hours worked. Nonexempt California employees must be given a meal or lunch break for a minimum of 30 minutes for shifts longer than five hours. General information, zoo history, map, education program summary, animal photos and descriptions, and calendar of events. Work in the people business. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. WABC Eyewitness News Tips. A woman in a Blue top.