California SB693 amends Labor Code to require meal periods for employees.

California SB693 amends the Labor Code to require employers to provide meal periods for employees. Specifically, employers cannot employ an employee for more than five hours per day without a meal period of at least 30 minutes, except if the total work period is no more than six hours and both the employer and employee mutually consent to waive the meal period. For work periods exceeding 10 hours, a second meal period is required, with a similar exception for total work periods up to 12 hours.

California SB693 amends Labor Code to require meal periods for employees.

California SB693 amends the Labor Code to require employers to provide meal periods for employees. Specifically, employers cannot employ an employee for more than five hours per day without a meal period of at least 30 minutes, except if the total work period is no more than six hours and both the employer and employee mutually consent to waive the meal period. For work periods exceeding 10 hours, a second meal period is required, with a similar exception for total work periods up to 12 hours.