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DOL: Remote Employees Still Must Be Paid for Breaks of Less Than 20 Minutes

Date:

February 13, 2023

A new Field Assistance Bulletin from the US Department of Labor (DOL) takes longstanding principles used to interpret the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Act (FMLA) and applies them to common situations involving remote workers.
California Supreme Court Ruling Raises Cost of Missed Meal and Rest Breaks

Date:

July 19, 2021

The one-hour premium owed to employees for missed meal, rest or recovery breaks must include not just their hourly wages, but also any other nondiscretionary payments, the Supreme Court of California ruled in Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel.

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