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Los Angeles Meal and Rest Break Violation Lawyer
Los Angeles Meal and Rest Break Violation Attorney
California labor laws offer more protections to employees than most other states in America. Under state law, all non-exempt employees qualify for a mandatory meal and rest breaks during shifts. This includes a 30-minute meal break for every five hours worked in most situations, and 10-minute rest breaks for every four hours worked. If you believe your employer has violated your meal and rest rights in Los Angeles, consult with an employment attorney to learn about your rights.
California Meal and Rest Break Law
California’s wage and hour labor laws are largely in favor of employees. They strive to keep workers happy, healthy, and satisfied with their jobs. One such law provides mandatory meal and rest breaks for most employees. The law entitles all employees to at least one 30-minute meal break (unpaid) every five hours, unless the employee’s shift is only six hours or less. These breaks must be 30 minutes of uninterrupted time.
Employers cannot pressure workers to end their breaks early or start them late to finish a project. Employees must have no work duties during this meal period and can leave the premises if desired during the break. If an employee works 10 hours or longer in a single shift, he or she can take two 30-minute meal breaks, unless the employee will be working less than 12 hours. In this scenario, an employee can only waive the second meal break if he or she did not waive the first one.
Your employer will have to pay you for a 30-minute meal break if he or she requires that you work during the break, if you’re on duty for any part of your break, or if you have to remain on the premises during the break. Employees can also take 10-minute rest breaks for every four hours worked. This means 10 minutes of paid, completely off-duty time. Employers cannot force employees to clock out for 10-minute rest breaks.
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