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Timing of Meal Breaks Can Avert Strict Liability for Violations

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The owner of the company requires that meal breaks start at 1 p.m. While I have told him that meal breaks should not be scheduled later than 4 hours and 59 minutes into the shift, he insists that a 1 p.m. meal break is compliant since it is exactly 5 hours after work commences and not more than 5 hours.

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Remote Work Reminder: Comply With Wage and Hour Laws, Encourage Keeping a Schedule

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As remote work continues to be a way of life for many, it’s important to ensure accurate timekeeping for nonexempt employees and comply with wage and hour laws, such as meal and rest breaks and overtime. Overtime pay is calculated at 1.5 The key takeaway? by Mike McCluskey, Senior Technical Editor, CalChamber.

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