This Law Firm Publication by Jackson Lewis LLP discusses a new California law extending Labor Code 226.7's one hour pay penalty to missed recovery periods. Labor Law 226.7 requires employers to pay employees one hour for each day they fail to give employees rest or meal breaks. Under a new law, employers will also pay one hour for each day they do not provide recovery periods, defined as cool down breaks to prevent heat illness. The new law applies to any meal, rest or recovery period mandated by statute, regulation, standard or order of the California Industrial Welfare Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board and the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), such as DOSH's mandate that employees who work outside receive at least a five minute cool down period when outdoor temperatures exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit. To avoid penalties employers should review statutes and resources about heat illness prevention.