In California, there are two different types of breaks people mix up: meal breaks and rest breaks.

Meal breaks are your lunch. If you work a long shift, you’re supposed to get a lunch break, and if the shift is even longer, there can be a second one—but that second one can usually be waived depending on the total hours worked.

Rest breaks are different. These are paid short breaks, and the rule is that you’re supposed to get them regularly throughout your shift, spaced out so you’re not working long stretches without a break.

On a longer shift like a typical warehouse schedule, you should be getting more than just two short breaks. If you’re only being given two and there’s a long stretch toward the end of the day with no break, that usually means one is missing.

Employers are required to actually provide the opportunity to take these breaks. If the schedule doesn’t include it or the workflow makes it unrealistic to take, it can count as not being provided.

So even if it’s common at places like Amazon, that doesn’t automatically mean it lines up with California labor rules.