How many hours can an employee work without a break in California? Five. California law requires nonexempt employees to get a 30-minute meal break after working five hours in one day. Employees who work more than ten hours in a day are entitled to take another 30-minute meal break. But while five hours is the longest stretch of time a … Read More
Lunch Break Laws in California
Whether you’re working at a restaurant in Glendale or a large warehouse in Los Angeles, lunch break laws in California protect you in ways that federal laws don’t. Lunch break laws in California require workers to: Provide you with a 30-minute meal break after you’ve worked 5 hours Provide you with a second 30-minute meal break after you’ve worked 10 … Read More
