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Signed Blanket Meal Break Waivers OK Under Certain Conditions
HRWatchdog November 20, 2025
Can our new hires sign one-time blanket meal break waivers, or does the employee need to sign a written waiver each time they waive a…
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Register Now for California Meal and Rest Break Rules Webinar
HRWatchdog June 10, 2025
Can employees working shifts of six hours or less sign written prospective (or “blanket”) meal waivers? Since employees don’t clock out for rest breaks, how…
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Prospective Meal Period Waivers Are Valid
James W. Ward April 28, 2025
In a recent case, a California Court of Appeal handed employers a rare win, finding nonexempt employees’ written prospective meal waivers — meaning employees signed…
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Meal Break Timing: OK to Provide Early in Work Shift
HRWatchdog August 15, 2024
We have an employee who is scheduled to work an eight-hour shift and routinely clocks out for his meal break after working only two hours….



