Meal and Rest Breaks

New and Updated

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Wisconsin

  Updated to reflect information on a federal appellate court ruling regarding meal breaks.

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  Meal Breaks for Minors Under 16 Years Old Handbook Statement: Illinois

  Illinois employers that employ minor employees under 16 years old should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook to inform minor employees and their supervisors about legally required meal breaks and to demonstrate compliance with Illinois's Child Labor Law.

• Date:

  February 13, 2023

  Type:

  News

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

  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.

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  Meal and Rest Periods Handbook Statement: California

  Updated title to reflect terminology used in the law; updated statement to include information on meal period waivers; and updated guidance to include information on acknowledgement of receipt and employee coverage.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Federal

  Updated to reflect expanded lactation accommodations required under the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, effective December 29, 2022.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Oregon

  Updated to reflect information on an Oregon Supreme Court ruling concerning mandatory security screenings.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Illinois

  Updated to reflect amendments to the day of rest and break periods requirements under the Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act, effective January 1, 2023.

• Type:

  50-State Charts

  Meal and Rest Break Requirements by State

  Updated to reflect amendments to the Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act, effective January 1, 2023.

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  Meal Breaks Handbook Statement: Illinois

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments regarding meal break requirements, effective January 1, 2023.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: California

  Updated to reflect the forthcoming Los Angeles Fair Work Week Ordinance.