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.Under California law, employees who work more than 5 hours are entitled to a 30-minute unpaid meal break. Employees do not have to take these breaks, but they have the right to take a paid 10-minute rest break for every four hours that they work. Wages, breaks, retaliation and labor laws, 833-526-4636. Division of Workers' Compensation, Benefits for work-related injuries and illnesses, 1-800-736-7401. California Labor Code 512 provides employees with a mandated 30minute meal break after five hours of work in one day. Under Labor Code 512, non-exempt employees who work more than 5 hours per day must receive a minimum meal break of 30 minutes. If you have worked for at least 3.5 hours, you are entitled to a 10-minute rest break. A: If you work 60 hours a week in California, it is legal.