Meal and Rest Breaks

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Meal Breaks Handbook Statement: Rhode Island

  Updated guidance to reflect new hire notice requirements, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Meal and Rest Breaks for Minors Handbook Statement: Utah

  Utah employers that employ minor employees (those under age 18) should consider including this statement in their handbook to inform employees, including supervisors, about legally required meal and rest breaks and to demonstrate compliance with Utah child labor laws.

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  Handbook Templates

  Meal and Rest Breaks Handbook Statement: Washington

  Updated threshold to include information on special meal and rest break provisions for hospital employees, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Maine

  Updated to reflect show-up time / reporting time pay requirements, effective September 24, 2025.

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  Legal Timetable

  Washington Allows Hospital Workers to Waive Meal and Rest Breaks

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  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Washington

  Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments to the meal and rest break requirements for hospital workers. 

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  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Illinois

  Updated to reflect forthcoming amendment to the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act requiring paid lactation breaks.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Oregon

  Updated to reflect expanded employee coverage of lactation accommodations, effective May 7, 2025.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Maryland

  Updated to include information on a Maryland Supreme Court ruling concerning de minimis time.

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  Legal Timetable

  Minnesota Amends Meal and Rest Break Requirements