Answer: Your California employer does not have to pay you for a meal break. Although California requires employers to provide a meal break (half an hour, if the employee works at least six hours), the break can be unpaid.s you note, California employers must give employees a paid ten-minute break for every four hours worked. These breaks aren't always that popular with employees. You work in retail, so you're likely thankful for a bit of time off your feet and out of the public eye.
SHARE SHARE TWEET EMAIL. While effective gross margin is important to bottom line profit, a good gross margin is relative to your expectations. For example, 30 percent may be a good margin in one industry and for one company, but not for another.
Gross Margin Definition. Gross profit margin is the simplest and most basic margin calculation. It equals revenue minus cost of goods sold, divided by revenue. It shows how well the company gets good deals on purchases and turns them into high revenues. If the company generates $10,000 in revenue with COGS of $7,000, its gross profit is $3,000. Dividing $3,000 by $10,000, you get .3, or 30 percent for gross margin. Margins are expressed as a percentage.