Are 10 minute breaks mandatory?
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10-Minute Rest Breaks in California. California employment law requires employers to give non-exempt employees (which means “hourly” employees) one 10-minute rest break for every four hours of work. This break is paid and must be “uninterrupted” – meaning the boss can't ask the employee to do any work during the break.