SB 693: Employees: meal periods.

This bill amends the labor code to create an exception for employees of a water corporation, allowing them to work for up to 5 hours without a meal period. Currently, employers are prohibited from employing employees for more than 5 hours per day without providing a 30-minute meal break. The new exception would apply to employees of water corporations, excluding those in specified occupations such as electrical and gas corporations, and those covered by valid collective bargaining agreements. The labor commissioner would still be responsible for enforcing these provisions.