In Washington, workers are entitled to a meal break and a paid rest break. A 30-minute meal break if you work more than 5 consecutive hours, taken between the 2nd and 5th hour. A paid 10-minute rest break for each 4-hour work period; you cannot be required to work more than 3 hours without a break.
Break rules in Washington
Meal break
A 30-minute meal break if you work more than 5 consecutive hours, taken between the 2nd and 5th hour.
Paid rest break
A paid 10-minute rest break for each 4-hour work period; you cannot be required to work more than 3 hours without a break.
Paid or unpaid?
Federal law sets the baseline for whether break time is paid. Short breaks of 5 to 20 minutes count as work time and must be paid. A meal period of 30 minutes or more can be unpaid, but only if you are fully relieved of duty, if you have to keep working, or answer the phone, or stay at your station, the time must be paid. This is general information, not legal advice.