Meal and Rest Breaks

New and Updated

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  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Montana

  Updated to reflect amended regulations that harmonize most of the state rules regarding hours worked with their federal counterparts, effective March 9, 2024. 

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  Policies and Procedures

  Rest Break Policy

  Enhanced to improve the comprehensiveness, organization and scope of coverage.

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  Policies and Procedures

  Meal Break Policy

  Enhanced to improve the comprehensiveness, organization and scope of coverage.

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  Policies and Procedures

  Lactation Accommodation Policy

  Enhanced to improve the comprehensiveness, organization and scope of coverage.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Colorado

  Updated to reflect changes to the de minimis rules, effective January 1, 2024.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Federal

  Updated to reflect information on a federal appeals court's ruling regarding rounding.

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  Handbook Templates

  Meal and Rest Periods Handbook Statement: California

  Updated guidance to include information on regulations allowing for certain waivers and exceptions to meal period rules.

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  Legal Timetable

  California Establishes Meal and Rest Break Exemption for Airline Cabin Crew Covered by CBAs

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  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Wisconsin

  Updated to reflect information on a federal appellate court ruling regarding meal breaks.

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  Handbook Templates

  Meal Breaks for Minors Under 16 Years Old Handbook Statement: Illinois

  Illinois employers that employ minor employees under 16 years old should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook to inform minor employees and their supervisors about legally required meal breaks and to demonstrate compliance with Illinois's Child Labor Law.