Legal Question in Employment Law in California

as a security guard on the grave yard shift I am required to stay at my facility all night and I am not allowed to leave for any reason. my question is: is my employer required to provide some kind of water our refreshment while I am working? there is a restroom at the facility but there is no water fountain our vending machine thee have been a few instances where I was very dehydrated and was forced to drink water from the bathroom faucet.


Asked on 7/26/10, 4:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

Employers are not required to provide food and water but they are required to allow employees to take a 30 minute meal break for every 5 hours worked, so you may leave the work site to eat, drink and rest. If your employer is not permitting you to do this (and many security companies are notorious for this), they are violating the law.

You can file a complaint with the California Labor Commissioner or see an employment law attorney in your area, for help.

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Answered on 7/26/10, 9:24 am


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