if i am scheduled to work only 4 hours in my work day, is my employer allowed to send me to a 30 minute unpaid lunch?
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if i am scheduled to work only 4 hours in my work day, is my employer allowed to send me to a 30 minute unpaid lunch?
if i am scheduled to work only 4 hours in my work day, is my employer allowed to
send me to a 30 minute unpaid lunch?
Asked on March 3, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
The 10-minute break is the minimum they must provide. There is no restriction on them providing or requiring a longer, unpaid lunch break in addition. So your employer may do this, such as if your shift or work falls across when they normally provide lunch.
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