Work Labor Law For Breaks In Santa Clara
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California requires employers to provide employees with ten-minute rest breaks for every four hours (or major fraction) worked. Anything over two hours is a “major fraction” of a four-hour period.
Most California workers must receive the following breaks: An uninterrupted 30-minute unpaid meal break when working more than five hours in a day. An additional 30-minute unpaid meal break when working more than 12 hours in a day.
Sorry, that's not legal in California for a first meal break. You can't waive lunch in order to leave early unless your work day is between 5 and 6 hours. You don't get a lunch break for less than 5 hours and must take it if you work over 6. You can (if both employer and employee consent) waive a second meal break.
California Rest Break Law Chart Hours on the ClockRest Breaks – 6 hrs 1 – 10 hrs 2 – 14 hrs 3 – 18 hrs 42 more rows
In compliance with California labor laws, nonexempt employees are entitled to an unpaid meal or lunch break lasting a minimum of 30 minutes for shifts exceeding five hours. This break, which should commence before the completion of the fifth hour of work, can be waived only if the workday does not surpass six hours.
If you wish to report a widespread violation of labor law by your employer or a violation affecting multiple employees, please contact LETF via phone, online lead referral form or email: Call the LETF Public hotline anytime: 855 297 5322. Complete the Online Form / Spanish Form. Email us at letf@dir.ca.
California requires employers to provide employees with ten-minute rest breaks for every four hours (or major fraction) worked. Anything over two hours is a “major fraction” of a four-hour period.
