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.
Mandatory Lunch Breaks In California And Waivers. Non-exempt employees who work shifts of five hours or more must receive a 30-minute, uninterrupted meal period during their shift.If the shift is more than 10 hours, the employee is entitled to two 30-minute meal periods.andatory Rest Breaks And Penalties. California law also requires employers to have a policy that allows non-exempt employees to have regular rest breaks. For every four hours worked, employees are entitled to a 10-minute rest break.