California Supreme Court Clarifies Employer Meal & Rest Period Duties

After three years, the California Supreme Court has finally issued its much-anticipated decision regarding how employers must manage meal periods and rest breaks. On April 12, 2012, the state’s highest court issued its unanimous decision in Brinker Restaurant Corporation v. Superior Court, clarifying California employers’ obligations to “provide” meal periods and “authorize or permit” rest periods. To hear a detailed discussion of the decision and its implications for employers, please join Littler’s webinars on April 17, 2012, from 10 to 11 a.m. PST, and on April 26 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. PST.