Meal and rest break laws by state

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

No state requirement. No state meal break requirement for employees 18 and over in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD Minimum Length of Meal Period Required under State Law for Adult...)

No state requirement. No state rest break requirement for employees 18 and over in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law, footnote 1)

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (labor.arkansas.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (labor.arkansas.gov).

• General rule: 30 minutes (California Labor Code section 512 and IWC Orders (U.S. DOL WHD meal period table))
• Second meal period: 30 minutes (California Labor Code section 512 (U.S. DOL WHD meal period table))

10 minutes per 4 hours worked. Paid 10-minute rest period for each 4 hours worked or major fraction thereof, in the middle of each work period as practicable; not required when total daily work time is less than 3 and ½ hours. (California Industrial Welfare Commission Orders (U.S. DOL WHD rest period table))

30 minutes. Employees are entitled to an uninterrupted, duty-free meal period of at least 30 minutes (½ hour) when the shift exceeds 5 consecutive hours; when an uninterrupted meal period is impractical, an on-duty meal must be allowed and fully compensated. (Colorado administratively issued Wage Order / COMPS (U.S. DOL WHD meal period table))

10 minutes per 4 hours worked. Paid 10-minute rest period for each 4 hours of work or major fraction thereof, in the middle of the work period as practicable. (Colorado Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order (U.S. DOL WHD rest period table))

30 minutes. Employees who work 7½ consecutive hours or more must get a ½ hour meal period at some time after the first 2 hours and before the last 2 hours of work. (Connecticut General Statutes 31-51ii (U.S. DOL WHD meal period table))

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

30 minutes. Employees who work 7½ consecutive hours or more must get an unpaid meal break of at least 30 consecutive minutes (½ hour), given after the first 2 hours and before the last 2 hours of work. (19 Del. C. § 707 (U.S. DOL WHD meal period table))

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (does.dc.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (does.dc.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

No state requirement. No state meal break requirement for adult employees in private employment in Georgia. (Minimum Length of Meal Period Required under State Law for Adult Employees in Private...)

No state requirement. No state rest break requirement for adult employees in private employment in Georgia. (Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law for Adult Employees in Private...)

No state requirement. No state meal break requirement for adult employees in Hawaii; the only break requirement applies to minors aged fourteen or fifteen. (Minimum Length of Meal Period Required under State Law for Adult Employees in Private...)

No state requirement. No state rest break requirement for adult employees in Hawaii. (Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law for Adult Employees in Private...)

Pending verification. Official source (labor.idaho.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (labor.idaho.gov).

20 minutes. Employees who work 7.5 continuous hours or more must get a meal period of at least 20 minutes, beginning no later than 5 hours after the start of the work period, plus an additional 20-minute meal period for every additional 4.5 continuous hours worked. (Minimum Length of Meal Period Required under State Law for Adult Employees in Private...)

One more case (Hotel room attendants cook county) is pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

No state requirement. No state meal break requirement for adult employees in private employment in Indiana; Indiana's break rules apply to minors only. (Minimum Length of Meal Period Required under State Law for Adult Employees in Private...)

No state requirement. No state rest break requirement for adult employees in private employment in Indiana. (Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law for Adult Employees in Private...)

No state requirement. No state meal break requirement for adult employees in private employment in Iowa. (Minimum Length of Meal Period Required under State Law for Adult Employees in Private...)

No state requirement. No state rest break requirement for adult employees in private employment in Iowa, other than allowing toilet breaks when needed. (Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law for Adult Employees in Private...)

Pending verification. Official source (dol.ks.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (dol.ks.gov).

Reasonable lunch period between the 3rd and 5th hour of work. Employers must grant a reasonable lunch period, starting no sooner than 3 hours and no later than 5 hours after the work shift begins. (Minimum Length of Meal Period Required under State Law for Adult Employees in Private...)

10 minutes per 4 hours worked. Employers must give a paid 10-minute rest period during each 4-hour work period, in addition to the regular meal period. (Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law for Adult Employees in Private...)

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

30 minutes. Unless a collective bargaining or other written employer-employee agreement provides otherwise, an employee may not work more than 6 consecutive hours without the opportunity to take at least 30 consecutive minutes of rest time, except in emergencies; it may be unpaid only if the employee is completely relieved of duty. Some small workplaces are exempt. (Maine statute (DOL WHD meal period table))

No state requirement. No state requirement for separate paid rest periods for adult private-sector employees (Maine's statutory 'rest break' is the unpaid-if-relieved break covered under meal_break). (DOL WHD Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements table, footnote 1)

• Retail 4 to 6 hours: 15 minutes (Maryland Healthy Retail Employee Act (DOL WHD meal period table))
• Retail 8 plus hours additional: 15 more minutes (Maryland Healthy Retail Employee Act (DOL WHD meal period table))
• Retail over 6 hours: 30 minutes (Maryland Healthy Retail Employee Act (DOL WHD meal period table))

No state requirement. No state requirement for paid rest periods for adult private-sector employees. (DOL WHD Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements table, footnote 1)

30 minutes. Workers who work more than 6 hours in a calendar day have a right to at least a 30-minute meal break, during which they must be free of all duties and free to leave the workplace. (Massachusetts statute (DOL WHD meal period table))

Pending verification. Official source (mass.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (michigan.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (michigan.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (revisor.mn.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (revisor.mn.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (labor.mo.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (labor.mo.gov).

No state requirement. No state meal break requirement for adult employees in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD, Table of Meal Period Requirements Under State Law (Montana not listed))

No state requirement. No state paid rest break requirement for adult employees in private employment; if a break is provided, the time is work time. (U.S. DOL WHD, Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law, footnote 1)

Assembly plant workshop mechanical: 30 minutes. In assembly plants, workshops and mechanical establishments, employees get at least 30 consecutive minutes for lunch, off premises, in each 8-hour shift, unless covered by a collective bargaining or other written agreement. (Nebraska statute (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period Requirements table))

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

30 minutes. Nevada requires a meal period of at least ½ hour for an employee who works 8 continuous hours. (Nevada statute (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period Requirements table))

10 minutes per 4 hours worked. Paid 10-minute rest period for each 4 hours worked or major fraction thereof; not required if total daily work time is less than 3 and ½ hours. (Nevada statute (U.S. DOL WHD, Paid Rest Period Requirements table))

30 minutes. Employees may not be required to work more than 5 consecutive hours without a 30-minute meal period. (New Hampshire statute (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period Requirements table))

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

No state requirement. No state meal break requirement for adult employees; the mandatory break law applies only to minors under the age of 18. (U.S. DOL WHD, Table of Meal Period Requirements Under State Law (New Jersey not listed))

No state requirement. No state rest break requirement for adult employees; company policy dictates breaks for anyone over the age of 18. (U.S. DOL WHD, Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law, footnote 1)

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

• General rule: 30 minutes (New York statute (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period Requirements table))
• Additional evening meal: 20 minutes (New York statute (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period Requirements table))
• Factories: 60 minutes (New York statute (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period Requirements table))
• Night shift: 60 minutes (factories), 45 minutes (other) (New York statute (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period Requirements table))

No state requirement. No state rest break requirement; if an employer permits a break of up to 20 minutes it should be paid as work time. (U.S. DOL WHD, Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law, footnote 1)

No state requirement. No state meal break requirement for employees 16 years of age or older. (U.S. DOL WHD, Table of Meal Period Requirements Under State Law (North Carolina not...)

No state requirement. No state rest break requirement for employees 16 years of age or older. (U.S. DOL WHD, Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law, footnote 1)

30 minutes. A ½ hour (30-minute) meal period on each shift exceeding 5 hours when 2 or more employees are on duty; unpaid if completely relieved of duties; employees may waive it by agreement. (ND Minimum Wage and Work Conditions Order (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period Requirements table))

No state requirement. No state rest break requirement; 15-minute mid-shift breaks are not required, but must be paid if provided. (U.S. DOL WHD, Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law, footnote 1)

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

No state requirement. No state meal break requirement for adult employees in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period Requirements Under State Law for Adult Employees in Private...)

No state requirement. No state rest break requirement for adult employees in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD, Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law for Adult...)

30 minutes. Oregon employers must give a ½ hour (30-minute) meal period, relieved of all duty, to non-exempt employees who work 6 or more hours in a work period. (Administrative (Oregon), per U.S. DOL WHD meal period table)

10 minutes per 4 hours worked. Oregon employers must give a paid rest period of at least 10 minutes for every 4 hours worked (or major part thereof), separate from the meal period. (Administrative (Oregon), per U.S. DOL WHD rest period table)

• Seasonal farm workers: 30 minutes (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period table, footnote 2)
• No state requirement: No state requirement (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period Requirements Under State Law for Adult Employees in Private...)

No state requirement. No state rest break requirement for adult employees (18 and over) in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD, Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law for Adult...)

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (llr.sc.gov).

Pending verification. Official source (llr.sc.gov).

No state requirement. No state meal break requirement for adult employees in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD, Meal Period Requirements Under State Law for Adult Employees in Private...)

No state requirement. No state rest break requirement for adult employees in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD, Minimum Paid Rest Period Requirements Under State Law for Adult...)

30 minutes. Tennessee employers must provide a 30-minute unpaid meal or rest period to employees scheduled to work 6 consecutive hours, except in workplaces that by their nature of business provide ample opportunity to take a break. (Statute (Tennessee), per U.S. DOL WHD meal period table)

Pending verification. Official source (tn.gov).

No state requirement. No state meal break requirement for adult employees in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD table of state meal period requirements (Texas not listed))

No state requirement. No state paid rest break requirement for adult employees in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD table of state paid rest period requirements (footnote 1; Texas not listed))

No state requirement. No state meal break requirement for adult employees in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD table of state meal period requirements (Utah not listed))

No state requirement. No state rest break requirement for adult employees in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD table of state paid rest period requirements (footnote 1; Utah not listed))

Reasonable opportunities to eat, no fixed length. Employers must give employees reasonable opportunities during work periods to eat and use toilet facilities; no fixed length is set. (21 V.S.A. § 304 (U.S. DOL WHD meal period table))

Employers must give employees reasonable opportunities during work periods to eat and use toilet facilities; no fixed paid rest period is set. (21 V.S.A. § 304 (U.S. DOL WHD rest period table))

No state requirement. No state meal break requirement for adult employees in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD table of state meal period requirements (Virginia not listed))

No state requirement. No state rest break requirement for adult employees in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD table of state paid rest period requirements (footnote 1; Virginia not...)

• General rule: 30 minutes (WAC 296-126-092 (U.S. DOL WHD meal period table))
• Overtime additional meal: 30 minutes (WAC 296-126-092 (U.S. DOL WHD meal period table))

10 minutes per 4 hours worked. Paid rest period of at least 10 minutes for each 4 hours of working time, scheduled near the midpoint; no employee may be required to work more than 3 hours without a rest period. (WAC 296-126-092 (U.S. DOL WHD rest period table))

20 minutes. During a workday of 6 or more hours, employers must make available at least 20 minutes for meal breaks, where employees are not afforded necessary breaks and/or permitted to eat lunch while working. (W. Va. Code § 21-3-10a (U.S. DOL WHD meal period table))

Pending verification. Official source (dol.gov).

No state requirement. No general meal break requirement for employees 18 or older; by regulation the state recommends (does not require) a ½ hour meal period after 6 consecutive hours in factories, mechanical and mercantile establishments and certain service industries. Separate rules apply to minors and to migrant workers. (U.S. DOL WHD table of state meal period requirements (footnote 2, Wisconsin))

No state requirement. No state rest break requirement for employees 18 or older. (U.S. DOL WHD table of state paid rest period requirements (footnote 1; Wisconsin not...)

No state requirement. No state meal break requirement for adult employees in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD table of state meal period requirements (Wyoming not listed))

No state requirement. No state rest break requirement for adult employees in private employment. (U.S. DOL WHD table of state paid rest period requirements (footnote 1; Wyoming not listed))