Workers have a right to at least a 30minute meal break or each 6 hours worked in a calendar day. Virginia law mandates meal breaks for minors under 16 years.An additional 30minute unpaid meal break when working more than 12 hours in a day. A paid 10-minute rest period for every four hours worked. In Virginia, state law does not require employers to provide breaks or meal periods to employees, with a few exceptions: 1. Most California workers must receive the following breaks: An uninterrupted 30-minute unpaid meal break when working more than five hours in a day. Meal Break: All employees must receive a meal break of at least 30 consectutive minutes if the employee is scheduled to work 7.5 or more hours per day. Paid breaks required for every four hours (or "major fraction thereof") worked. Believe it or not, neither federal nor state law requires these breaks. For more information on California minimum wage.