EmploymentQuestion 225 of 1605
An employer fails to provide a legally required meal period to an employee on a given day. What does California law require the employer to pay?
a.Triple the employee's hourly wage for the entire shift
b.A flat $50 penalty paid to the state
c.Nothing, as long as the employee was not disciplined
d.One additional hour of pay at the employee's regular rate
Explanation
Under Labor Code §226.7, if an employer fails to provide a compliant meal or rest period, it must pay the employee one additional hour of pay at the regular rate for each workday a meal violation occurs (and one more for a rest violation).
Law Reference: Labor Code §226.7Practice all 1605 questions free — no signup required.
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