Education Code section 45180

For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates otherwise:

(a)

“Differential compensation” means either a reduction in the number of hours required to be actually worked or an increase in salary.

(b)

“Shift” means the number of hours worked and shall include a duty-free meal period of not less than one-half hour which, in the case of a seven- or eight-hour shift, shall occur approximately at the midpoint of the shift. This subdivision shall not apply to employees working six hours or less, or assigned to a split shift.

Source: Section 45180, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=45180.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1976; accessed Jul. 7, 2025).

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