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Are minors required to get meal or rest periods? Agency: Energy, Labor & Economic Growth
Yes, a minor shall not be employed for more than 5 hours continuously without an interval of at least 30 minutes for a meal or rest period. An interval of less than 30 minutes shall not be considered to interrupt a continuous period of work. The rest period should be recorded in the time records.


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