Meal and Rest Breaks

New and Updated

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  50-State Charts

  Meal and Rest Break Requirements by State

  Updated to reflect amendments to the meal break law in New Jersey, effective July 5, 2022.

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  Employee Handbooks

  Meal Breaks for Minors Handbook Statement: New Jersey

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to meal break requirements, effective July 5, 2022.

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  Legal Timetable

  Illinois Meal Break, Day of Rest Amendments Take Effect

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  Employment Law Manual

  Hours Worked: Illinois

  Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments regarding meal breaks and days of rest.

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  Employment Law Manual

  Hours Worked: Colorado

  Updated to reflect developments concerning additional rest breaks for agricultural employees, effective May 1, 2022.

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  Employee Handbooks

  Meal Breaks for Minors Handbook Statement: Florida

  Florida employers that employ minor employees (those under age 18) should consider including this statement in their handbook to inform the minor employees and their supervisors about legally required meal breaks and to demonstrate compliance with Florida meal breaks for minors law.

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  Legal Timetable

  Colorado's Heat Illness and Injury Protection Rules Take Effect for Agricultural Employers

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  Employment Law Manual

  Hours Worked: Minnesota

  Updated to reflect amendments regarding lactation accommodations, effective January 1, 2022.

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  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, 2022.

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  Legal Timetable

  Colorado Repeals Rest Break Flexibility for Agricultural Employees