Meal and Rest Break Best Practices

Given the potential liability involved with failing to follow California's strict meal and rest break requirements, it's critical that employers take steps to ensure they are in compliance.

Following are some best practices for compliance:

• Create clear and compliant meal and rest break policies that are clearly stated and communicated to employees. Train employees on the policies and periodically remind employees of your policies by distributing them on an annual basis.
• Consistently enforce your meal and rest break policies, including by disciplining