Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-125 - Nonagricultural employment of minors
MEAL AND REST BREAKS FOR MINORS
Section 296-125-0287 - What regulations apply to meal and rest breaks for my sixteen-year-old and seventeen-year-old employees?
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 296-125-0287
Current through Register Vol. 24-24, December 15, 2024
(1) The following regulations apply to meal periods for your minors who are sixteen-years-old and seventeen-years-old:
(a) They must be allowed meal periods of at
least thirty minutes in length.
(b)
Their meal periods must start no less than two hours but no more than five
hours from the beginning of their work shift.
(c) They must not be required to work more
than five consecutive hours without a meal period.
(2) The following regulations apply to rest periods for your minors who are sixteen-years-old and seventeen-years-old:
(a) They must be allowed a rest period of not
less than ten minutes, on your time, for each four hours worked.
(b) Their rest periods must be scheduled as
near as possible to the midpoint of the work period.
(c) They must receive a rest period at least
every three hours.
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.12.121. 99-02-041, § 296-125-0287, filed 12/31/98, effective 1/31/99.
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