- (1) (a) Sixteen- and 17-year-old minors must not work more than five consecutive hours without receiving a meal break.
- (b) Meal breaks must be uninterrupted and at least 30 minutes in length. Meal breaks must be separate and distinct from, and in addition to, the rest breaks mandated by this section.
- (2) (a) When working four or more hours, 16- and 17-year-olds must receive a rest break at least 10-minutes in length. Rest breaks must be given on the business's time.
- (b) Sixteen- and 17-year-old minors must not work more than three hours without receiving a rest break.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.12.121 and 49.30.060. WSR 26-11-048 (Order 25-21), s 296-125-121, filed 5/19/26, effective 7/1/26.]