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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. Employees must receive their off-duty meal breaks before the end of the fifth hour of work.

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. A paid 10-minute rest period for every four hours worked.

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. A paid 10-minute rest period for every four hours worked.

In California, employers cannot legally force employees to take lunch breaks. They are often a source of confusion for both employer and employee. If you are working through lunch break questions, Ottinger Employment Lawyers can assist you. Contact us online today or call 213-204-8002.

California employment law requires employers to give non-exempt employees (which means ?hourly? employees) one 10-minute rest break for every four hours of work. This break is paid and must be ?uninterrupted? ? meaning the boss can't ask the employee to do any work during the break.

You cannot be required to work during any required rest breaks. [Cal. Lab. C. 226.7]. BUT, you are free to skip your rest breaks provided your boss isn't encouraging or forcing you to.

What are the basic requirements for rest periods under California law? A. Employers of California employees covered by the rest period provisions of the Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders must authorize and permit a net 10-minute paid rest period for every four hours worked or major fraction thereof.