Most California workers must receive the following breaks: An uninterrupted 30-minute unpaid meal break when working more than five hours in a day. Workers have a right to at least a 30minute meal break or each 6 hours worked in a calendar day.The law in California states that someone can work up to 6 hours with no lunch break. Employers must provide a second meal break of no fewer than 30 minutes for all workdays on which an employee works more than 10 hours. Employers must "provide" 30minute meal breaks. California Labor Code Sections 226.7 and 512, as well as Section 11 of California Wage Order No. Unlike federal laws, employment laws in California require employers to provide nonexempt workers with paid and unpaid breaks for most shifts. Pennsylvania does not have any state laws regarding rest and meal breaks. As a result, the state adheres to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Required for any employee working more than five hours in a single day, including minors aged 14 through 17.