EmploymentQuestion 551 of 690
On a construction site covered by Wage Order 16, when is a 10-minute paid rest period required?
a.Only when an employee works more than 8 hours
b.Only when requested in writing by the employee
c.Once per shift, regardless of length
d.For each four-hour work period, or major fraction thereof
Explanation
Wage Order 16 §11 requires a net 10-minute paid rest period for each four hours worked, or major fraction thereof (i.e., more than two hours). The rest period must, insofar as practicable, be taken in the middle of each work period.
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