After years of waiting, the California Supreme Court finally heard oral arguments in the infamous Brinker v. Superior Court yesterday in San Francisco. The decision on this case will have a significant impact on how employers handle how meal and rest breaks are administrated. The issue in question is whether or not employers have to ensure employees take a meal period or that employers merely need to provide a time period available to the employee to take their meal period.
The California Chamber did a great job recapping yesterday’s hearing. You can download their story by clicking here. You can also read a related story from The Recorder that argues that the Court is leaning towards employers on this case.
As you know, CALSAGA has long partnered with the California Chamber of Commerce and other business advocacy groups in Sacramento on this issue, as well as on other labor and employment issues affecting employers. We will continue to monitor this case with help from the Chamber and will inform members of any new developments as they become available.
A ruling from the Court is expected with 90 days of yesterday’s hearing. Stay tuned.
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