California · Labor Code

LAB §852: The employer shall apportion the periods of rest to be taken by an employee so that the employee will have one complete day of rest during each week.

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Employers must give employees one complete rest day per week, distributed appropriately throughout the week.

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The employer shall apportion the periods of rest to be taken by an employee so that the employee will have one complete day of rest during each week.

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