Category: Meal and Rest Break
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Timing of Meal Breaks Can Avert Strict Liability for Violations
HRWatchdog June 22, 2023
Our employees start work at 8 a.m. The owner of the company requires that meal breaks start at 1 p.m. While I have told him…
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Register Now for Avoiding Meal, Rest Break Traps Webinar
HRWatchdog May 11, 2023
Meal and rest breaks are among the trickiest aspects of managing a workforce in California. Misunderstandings can be costly — for instance, each workday that…
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California Court Rules Good Faith Belief Avoids Waiting Time, Wage Statement Penalties
James W. Ward March 8, 2023
A California Court of Appeal recently ruled that an employer’s good faith belief that it was complying with state wage and hour laws precluded the…
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State Meal/Rest Rules Don’t Apply to Truck Drivers Subject to U.S. Law
HRWatchdog March 1, 2023
I own a trucking company, and my drivers are covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. I know they are not covered by California’s overtime…
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Meal Breaks Generally Depend on Actual Number of Hours Worked
Ellen Savage, J.D. February 9, 2023
Are meal break requirements determined by the total length of an employee’s shift, or by the number of hours the employee actually works? Meal break…




