10:31 CEST+02:00. Surrounded by luxury at the high-end Geneva hotels where she works, Alcina Esteves de Almeida sometimes goes hungry â her salary, while generous by American standards, is not enough to make ends meet in pricey Switzerland.
California Meal Breaks. California Labor Laws require that employers provide employees with adequate meal breaks. For most occupations, you are entitled to a meal break after 5 hours of work, provided your total days work is more than 6 hours.
Here is a summary of the individual state lunch labor laws. Note that not all industries are required to comply with these regulations in each state. California â 1/2 hour after 5 hours worked, unless shift is only 6 hours. Colorado â 1/2 hour after 5 hours worked, unless shift is only 6 hours.