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. 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.Workers have a right to at least a 30minute meal break or each 6 hours worked in a calendar day. Under California law, non-exempt employees are entitled to one unpaid 30-minute meal break, and two paid 10-minute rest breaks, during a typical 8-hour shift. In California your first meal period should be the 5th hour. Say you work from 12pm-pm, with a unpaid 30 minute lunch. California employees who work more than 3 ½ hours in a day are entitled to a 10-minute off-duty rest break. LawHelp Interactive is a website that helps you fill out legal documents for free. 2024 was a year of milestones in Black culture, from Kendrick Lamar's Grammy wins to Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' album.