Meal Waiver – ENGLISH

Meal Periods

Non-exempt employees may not work more than a period of five hours without an uninterrupted, duty-free meal period of no less than thirty minutes, or a period of more than 10 hours without a second uninterrupted, duty-free meal period of no less than thirty minutes, unless the meal is waived as noted below.

Work period of more than 10 hours, but less than 12 hours: if the total work period of an employee is more than 10 hours, a second unpaid meal break of at least 30 minutes will be provided. If an employee works no more than 12 hours, non-exempt employees may waive the second meal period only if first meal break was not waived.

Work period of more than 12 hours: employees who work more than 12 hours cannot waive the second meal period, even if the first meal was taken.

I have been notified that I may request a meal period waiver for a single date or for the following meal period(s): Second Meal Period during all shifts of more than 10 hours, but less than 12 hours.

I acknowledge and understand that:

1. If I work more than six hours in any workday, I may NOT waive my first meal period.
2. If I work more than 10 hours, but less than 12 hours in any workday, I voluntarily consent and agree to waive my second meal period, as long as I have taken my first meal period.
3. I may not waive my second meal period if I work more than 12 hours in any workday, even if I have already taken the first meal period.
4. This waiver will be in effect until revoked by me, in writing.
5. The company does not encourage, discourage, or solicit the waiver of a meal period.
6. I may revoke this waiver at any time by providing written notice to my employer at hr@esparzainc.com or via mail to 3851 Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308.