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Jan. 7, 2015

SB 1360: Clarification of term 'recovery period'

California can be a hot place to work. But regulating heat illness prevention in the workplace is still a work in progress.


By Jason Brown


California can be a hot place to work. But regulating heat illness prevention in the workplace is still a work in progress. In 2013, the state Legislature passed Senate Bill 435, which mandated breaks for employees to escape the heat. Labor Code Section 226.7 was amended to include "recovery periods" in the definition of meal and rest breaks. Like meal and rest breaks, "recovery periods" are now protected such that an employer m...

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