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In CA you have to start your break no later than the 5th hour on duty. 1 min past and it's a violation. They have to pay you a full hour pay and you get an olcc. They used to change the times before but now, we have been told they cannot.
I would bet they can but have been forbidden from changing the times. Afterall, FedEx used the same antiquated system for so many years. I find it hard to believe they came up with a different one just for use in California.