( DOSH Directive 5.98) Meal PeriodsĮmployees must be allowed a meal period when they work more than five hours in a shift. Employers cannot restrict use of bathroom or toilet facilities to rigid time schedules (e.g., only during scheduled breaks), or impose unreasonable time use restrictions.
Restroom breaksĮmployees must be provided “reasonable access” to bathrooms and toilet facilities. Health care workers may also have specific meal and rest period requirements. Nursing mothers may have additional rights under federal law. These “mini” rest breaks must total at least 10 minutes over a 4-hour period. In some jobs, “mini” rest breaks can be taken instead of a scheduled rest break.
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Rest BreaksĮmployees must be allowed a paid rest period, free from duties, of at least 10 minutes for every 4 hours worked. With only a few exceptions, an employee’s work schedule is set by their employer. Employees under 18 and agricultural workers have different standards than those listed on this page. Employees have a right under Washington law to take rest breaks and meal breaks.
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