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Labor/Employment

Aug. 9, 2011

Understanding the current wage-and-hour requirements

With the law governing meal and rest breaks up in the air, here are some steps employers can take to protect themselves. By Imbar Sagi of Kaufman Dolowich Voluck & Gonzo LLP


By Imbar Sagi


A highly debated issue in the area of labor and employment law is whether an employer is required to "ensure" or "make available" meal and rest breaks for its employees. This issue has been analyzed and ruled upon by California federal courts and a lower California state court in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court (2008) 165 Cal.App.4th 25. The state Supreme Court granted review of the Brinker decision on Oc...

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