Meal and Rest Breaks

New and Updated

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  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Colorado

  Updated to reflect rest break requirements for meatpacking employees, effective August 12, 2026.
  

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  Checklists

  Update Your Employee Handbook With 2026 Developments Checklist

  Updated to reflect development concerning paid sick leave in New York City.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Rhode Island

  Updated to reflect the forthcoming Warehouse Worker Protection Act.

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  Legal Timetable

  Rhode Island Warehouse Worker Protection Act Takes Effect

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  Handbook Templates

  Meal and Rest Periods Handbook Statement: California

  Updated statement for clarity.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Meal and Rest Breaks Handbook Statement: Colorado

  Updated threshold and statement to reflect the latest Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order, effective January 1, 2026.

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  50-State Charts

  Meal and Rest Break Requirements by State

  Updated to reflect amendments to the meal and rest break requirements in Minnesota, effective January 1, 2026.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Minnesota

  Updated to reflect amendments to the rest break and meal break requirements, effective January 1, 2026.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Illinois

  Updated to reflect amendments to the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act, effective January 1, 2026. 

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Nevada

  Updated to reflect amendments requiring pay for time spent donning and doffing uniforms and personal protective equipment, effective November 20, 2025.