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Can a non-agricultural worker get a paid rest break?

Employees under 18 and non-agricultural workers have different standards for rest breaks and meal periods. All workers must be allowed a paid rest period, free from duties, of at least 10 minutes for every 4 hours worked. The right to receive paid rest breaks cannot be waived by the worker or employer. ...

Is a meal break unpaid in Washington State?

For employees who are required to remain on-site but are free from all duties during their meal break, the meal period is unpaid. Washington State law provides clear guidelines on rest breaks: 10-Minute Paid Rest Break: Employees are entitled to a paid 10-minute rest break for every four hours worked. ...

Do agricultural workers have a right to a paid rest break?

All workers must be allowed a paid rest period, free from duties, of at least 10 minutes for every 4 hours worked. The right to receive paid rest breaks cannot be waived by the worker or employer. Note: Recent court cases have defined how agricultural workers must be paid during their rest breaks. ...

What is a regular rate of pay for rest break pay?

Note, the regular rate of pay calculated for purposes of determining rest break pay is the same rate of pay used for overtime calculations. The Washington State overtime law, RCW 49.46.130, requires overtime compensation be paid at a rate of at least 1.5 times the employee’s “regular rate” for each overtime hour worked in a workweek. ...

Are public employees included in meal and rest periods under WAC 296-126-092?

Subsequent collective bargaining agreements may provide for meal and rest periods that are specifically different, in whole or in part, from the requirements under WAC 296-126-092. If public employers do not meet one of the above exceptions, then public employees are included in the requirements for meal and rest periods under WAC 296-126-092. 4. ...

Do agricultural employees have to pay separate wages for rest periods?

The requirement to pay separate wages for rest periods does not apply to agricultural employees who are paid solely on an hourly rate of pay. However, payments (including bonuses) based on production meet the definition of piecework because the piece-rate payment is tied to the employee’s output. ...