Concerning overall hours worked and bona fide meal breaks.
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Concerning overall hours worked and bona fide meal breaks.
Hello I reside in Los Angeles,
california and I had a question about
meal breaks. Instead of smaller rest
breaks. The company I work for allows a
bona fide meal break making it unpaid.
However I was wondering that, even
though it’s unpaid, does it still count
towards working an 8 hour shift? That,
or does a full day require an 8 hour
day plus the 30 minute unpaid bona fide
meal break. Thanks in advance
Asked on August 6, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Typically, an unpaid break does not count a towards time worked, that's why it's unpaid. Accordingly, if an unpaid 30 minute break is provided during an 8 hour workday, an employee must overall put in 8 1/2 hours (8 hours paid; 1/2 hour unpaid).
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