Which statement about waiving a 30-minute meal break is correct?

• A. It can be waived unilaterally by the employee
• B. It can be waived only if both employee and employer agree and the work period is six hours or less
• C. It can be waived only after the employee completes 12 hours
• D. It cannot be waived under any circumstances

Answer: (B)

In California, a 30-minute meal break is required for shifts longer than five hours, but it can be waived if both the employee and the employer agree and the total work period is six hours or less. The waiver cannot be unilateral by the employee, nor is it allowed only after a very long shift, and it isn’t true that it cannot be waived at all. So the correct statement reflects that mutual agreement plus a six-hour-or-less limit.