Labor Code section 2103

(a)

Any actions taken by an employee to comply with occupational health and safety laws in the Labor Code or division standards shall be considered time on task and productive time for purposes of any quota or monitoring system.

(b)

Notwithstanding subdivision (a), consistent with existing law, meal and rest breaks are not considered productive time unless the employee is required to remain on call.

Source: Section 2103, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=LAB§ionNum=2103. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/labor_code_section_2103

Original Source: Section 2103, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=LAB§ionNum=2103. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).