Meal & Rest Breaks
Missed, shortened, or interrupted duty-free breaks triggering premium pay.
In plain terms
Most non-exempt workers must receive duty-free meal and rest breaks under California regulations; when employers miss those rules, workers may be owed premium pay. Employers sometimes defend with waivers or on-duty meal periods, but those defenses only work when the law’s strict requirements are met. Timekeeping that always rounds against employees or ignores short breaks can also fuel these claims.