Statutory Rest & Meal Break Directory
2026 US 50-State Meal & Rest Period Laws Directory
Verify mandatory 30-minute meal break thresholds (5+ hour shifts), 10-minute paid rest periods, minor employee break protections, and statutory 1-hour premium wage penalty rules across all 50 states.
B2B Payroll Compliance
Managing payroll or shift workers in CALIFORNIA?
Avoid Department of Labor non-compliance fines. Automate state-specific overtime, double-time rules, tip credits, and statutory tax withholdings with Gusto Payroll Automation.
50-State Meal & Rest Break Mandates
Select any state to audit meal break waivers, shift thresholds, and employer penalty liabilities.
| State | Meal Break Threshold | Paid Rest Period Rule | Statutory Penalty | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL Alabama | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View AL Rules → |
| AK Alaska | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View AK Rules → |
| AZ Arizona | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View AZ Rules → |
| AR Arkansas | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View AR Rules → |
| CA California | Mandatory 30-min Meal Break | 10-min Paid per 4h | 1 Hr Premium Pay / Violation | View CA Rules → |
| CO Colorado | Mandatory 30-min Meal Break | 10-min Paid per 4h | 1 Hr Premium Pay / Violation | View CO Rules → |
| CT Connecticut | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View CT Rules → |
| DE Delaware | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View DE Rules → |
| DC District of Columbia | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View DC Rules → |
| FL Florida | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View FL Rules → |
| GA Georgia | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View GA Rules → |
| HI Hawaii | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View HI Rules → |
| ID Idaho | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View ID Rules → |
| IL Illinois | Mandatory 30-min Meal Break | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View IL Rules → |
| IN Indiana | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View IN Rules → |
| IA Iowa | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View IA Rules → |
| KS Kansas | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View KS Rules → |
| KY Kentucky | Mandatory 30-min Meal Break | 10-min Paid per 4h | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View KY Rules → |
| LA Louisiana | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View LA Rules → |
| ME Maine | Mandatory 30-min Meal Break | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View ME Rules → |
| MD Maryland | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View MD Rules → |
| MA Massachusetts | Mandatory 30-min Meal Break | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View MA Rules → |
| MI Michigan | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View MI Rules → |
| MN Minnesota | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View MN Rules → |
| MS Mississippi | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View MS Rules → |
| MO Missouri | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View MO Rules → |
| MT Montana | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View MT Rules → |
| NE Nebraska | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View NE Rules → |
| NV Nevada | No State Meal Mandate | 10-min Paid per 4h | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View NV Rules → |
| NH New Hampshire | Mandatory 30-min Meal Break | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View NH Rules → |
| NJ New Jersey | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View NJ Rules → |
| NM New Mexico | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View NM Rules → |
| NY New York | Mandatory 30-min Meal Break | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View NY Rules → |
| NC North Carolina | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View NC Rules → |
| ND North Dakota | Mandatory 30-min Meal Break | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View ND Rules → |
| OH Ohio | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View OH Rules → |
| OK Oklahoma | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View OK Rules → |
| OR Oregon | Mandatory 30-min Meal Break | 10-min Paid per 4h | 1 Hr Premium Pay / Violation | View OR Rules → |
| PA Pennsylvania | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View PA Rules → |
| RI Rhode Island | Mandatory 30-min Meal Break | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View RI Rules → |
| SC South Carolina | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View SC Rules → |
| SD South Dakota | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View SD Rules → |
| TN Tennessee | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View TN Rules → |
| TX Texas | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View TX Rules → |
| UT Utah | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View UT Rules → |
| VT Vermont | Mandatory 30-min Meal Break | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View VT Rules → |
| VA Virginia | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View VA Rules → |
| WA Washington | Mandatory 30-min Meal Break | 10-min Paid per 4h | 1 Hr Premium Pay / Violation | View WA Rules → |
| WV West Virginia | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View WV Rules → |
| WI Wisconsin | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View WI Rules → |
| WY Wyoming | No State Meal Mandate | Federal FLSA Default | DOL Back-Pay Audit | View WY Rules → |
B2B Payroll Compliance
Managing payroll or shift workers in United States?
Avoid Department of Labor non-compliance fines. Automate state-specific overtime, double-time rules, tip credits, and statutory tax withholdings with Gusto Payroll Automation.
Viral Shift Audit • $3 Billion Unclaimed Annually
Help United States Coworkers Audit Unpaid Wage Violations
Over $3 Billion in statutory overtime, daily premiums, and meal break penalty pay goes uncollected every year. Share this free statutory utility with your team or shift coworkers.
B2B Payroll Compliance
Managing payroll or shift workers in CALIFORNIA?
Avoid Department of Labor non-compliance fines. Automate state-specific overtime, double-time rules, tip credits, and statutory tax withholdings with Gusto Payroll Automation.