Title: Ten Minutes Breaks
Not clocking out for a ten minute break with less than 2 hours of work time. Do this method benefit the employees or the employers?
Hi Lana,
I’m not sure if I understand your question. If you only worked a two-hour shift in the workday, you are not entitled to a ten-minute rest break. You would need to work more than 3.5 hours to be entitled to a rest break.
Also, you technically wouldn’t “clock out” for a rest break. Ten-minute rest breaks are paid (assuming you are legally entitled to take it). I know many employers require employees to track their rest breaks, but they are still on the clock for that time.
If you would like to learn more about California’s meal and rest break laws, please feel free to read our article on the topic: Break Laws in California.
I hope this information helps. Please remember that this information does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on. Nor does it create an attorney-client relationship.
I wish you the best of luck in your situation!