California law requires that employers give employees two types of breaks during the workday: meal breaks and rest breaks. Employers must provide employees with a 30-minute meal break after 5 hours of work and a 10-minute rest break after 4 hours of work. While employers are more likely to make an effort to make sure employees take the required meal break, the required rest break is often overlooked. An important distinction between meal breaks and rest breaks is that rest breaks are paid time off, while meal breaks do not have to be paid. Failure to provide required rest breaks is a violation of law with serious consequences to the employer. If you are in need of an employment lawyer because you believe your employer has failed to allow you to have the required rest breaks, it is important that you contact an experienced Los Angeles Rest Breaks Lawyer who will review the facts of your case and who will help you receive compensation to which you are entitled.
Examples of Rest Break ViolationsThere are a number of workplace scenarios that may contribute to an employee missing a required 10-minute break.
Under California law, if an employee misses a rest break the employer must pay the employee one-hour of pay at a regular rate of pay for each work day when the rest break is not provided. If the additional hour is not paid, the employer may be liable for penalties, costs, and attorney fees associated with not paying the additional hour.
Los Angeles Rest Breaks LawyerIf your employer fails to allow you to take a paid 10-minute rest break or fails to allow you to take a rest break on time, your employer may be violating California rest break laws. Furthermore, you may be entitled to compensation due to this violation. To ensure that your rights are protected it is important that you are represented by an attorney with experience. The staff at VAKILI & LEUS, LLP has years of experience successfully representing clients in a variety of employment related cases including wage-and-hour claims, employment discrimination and other employment law violations. Contact us at 1-855-52LA-LAW (1-855-525-2529) to schedule a free, no obligation consultation regarding your concerns related to your employment.
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