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Yes. Employers must separately pay piece-rate employees for rest and recovery periods.
Rest breaks must be paid at an hourly rate no less than the higher of:
The average hourly rate is calculated by dividing total weekly compensation (excluding rest period and overtime premium pay) by total hours worked (excluding rest periods).
For example:
Employers must ensure piece-rate compensation complies with these requirements and must also separately pay for other nonproductive time. Consult legal counsel with questions.
Read about Piece Rate Pay in the HR Library.