- (1) Every employee employed more than five hours shall receive a meal period of at least 30 minutes. Employees working 11 or more hours in a day shall be allowed at least one additional 30-minute meal period.
- (2) Every employee shall be allowed a rest period of at least 10 minutes, on the employer's time, in each four-hour period of employment. For purposes of computing the minimum wage on a piecework basis, the time allotted an employee for rest periods shall be included in the number of hours for which the minimum wage must be paid.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.12.121 and 49.30.060. WSR 26-11-048 (Order 25-21), s 296-122-100, filed 5/19/26, effective 7/1/26.]