Meal and Rest Breaks

New and Updated

• Date:

  March 2, 2021

  Type:

  News

  Rounding Meal Breaks Will Prove Costly in California

  Employers may not round employees' time punches when they clock in and out of meal breaks, the Supreme Court of California ruled in Donohue v. AMN Services.

• Type:

  Employment Law Manual

  Hours Worked: California

  Updated to include information on a Supreme Court of California ruling concerning rounding of meal breaks time.

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  Meal and Rest Breaks Handbook Statement: Colorado

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect the Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order, effective January 1, 2021.

• Date:

  December 30, 2020

  Type:

  Editor's Choice

  100+ New Employment Laws Kick in January 1, 2021: Paid Leave, Minimum Wage and Training Top the List

  Numerous legislative changes take effect on January 1, 2021, affecting paid leave, minimum wage rates, training, workplace safety and more. HR should take note of these legal developments and take appropriate steps to comply.

• Date:

  November 20, 2020

  Type:

  Editor's Choice

  California Employers: Prepare Now for January 1 Changes to Family Leave Law, Minimum Wage and More

  New state and local employment law requirements will take effect in California on January 1, many of which are bound to have a big impact on employers. Now is the time to review these new developments and ensure your organization is ready to comply.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  California Rest Break Exemption for Private Security Officers Takes Effect

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  California Rest Break Exemption for Private Security Officers Expires

• Type:

  Employment Law Manual

  Hours Worked: Georgia

  Updated to reflect amendments expanding lactation/breastfeeding breaks and accommodations protections, effective August 5, 2020.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order Permanent Modifications Take Effect

• Type:

  Employment Law Manual

  Hours Worked: Illinois

  Updated to reflect the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance, effective July 1, 2020.