State law requires employers to provide employees with restroom time and sufficient time to eat a meal. Workers have a right to at least a 30minute meal break or each 6 hours worked in a calendar day.For example, California requires one paid 10minute rest period for every 4 hours worked. This meal break may generally be unpaid if it is at least 30 minutes long, but only if the employee is completely relieved of his or her duties. Employers cannot allow their employees to work more than five hours without taking a 30-minute meal break. Minnesota doesn't require any breaks. Meal breaks are quite different. Minnesota law requires employers to provide employees with adequate meal breaks. Arizona generally does not require private employers to provide employees meal or rest breaks. Minnesota doesn't require any breaks.