What is the law concerning rest breaks?

In California, the law for rest breaks is that employers must provide non-exempt (hourly) employees with an unpaid 10-minute rest break for every 4-hour work period. This is usually paid at the rate of the employee’s regular hourly rate. During the rest break, the employee must be relieved from all duties and be allowed to leave the workplace. The employee must also not be required to take their rest break in the last hour of their shift. Employers are also required to give employees a 30-minute meal break after no more than 5 hours of work. During this break, the employee must be relieved of all duties and must be given the opportunity to leave the workplace. The employee must not be required to work more than 6 hours without a meal break. If the meal break is not given, the employee is entitled to an additional hour of pay at their regular rate. These rest breaks are applicable to all non-exempt employees and must be provided in the same manner to all employees in the same job classification. If an employer fails to provide employees with rest breaks, they may be subject to fines and penalties, or they could be liable in a lawsuit.

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