EmploymentQuestion 267 of 690
A construction employee is provided a rest period but is interrupted and called back to work after 4 minutes of a required 10-minute break. The employer has:
a.Fully complied because some rest was provided
b.Failed to provide a compliant rest period and owes one hour of premium pay
c.No obligation because rest breaks are unpaid
d.Satisfied the law if it pays the worker an extra 6 minutes
Explanation
A rest period must be a full, uninterrupted 10 minutes during which the employee is relieved of duty. Cutting the break short or calling the worker back means the rest period was not provided, triggering one hour of §226.7 premium pay.
Law Reference: Labor Code §226.7Practice all 690 questions free — no signup required.
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