California Supreme Court Clarifies Meal and Rest Break Periods | Practical Law
In Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court clarified that employers must provide a 30-minute meal period by making it available to employees, but need not ensure that no work is done during that period. The court also held that hourly employees in California are entitled to paid ten-minute rest breaks at certain intervals, depending on the length of the work shift.