Meal Break/ Rest Period Chart
Daily Work Period |
less than 3.5 hours per day |
more than 5 hours but no more than 6 hours per day |
6 or more hours per day |
more than 10 hours but less than 12 hours per day |
12 or more hours per day |
30-minute meal break required |
no |
Yes, but may be waived in writing |
Yes and may not be waived |
yes, meal break must be taken in first 5 hours of work. 2nd meal period may be waived** |
yes, two meal periods, one during each 5 hour work period |