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Labor & Employment

Jul. 17, 2013

Kimberly A. Kralowec

The Kralowec Law Group San Francisco Specialties: class action litigation, appeals


It was a landmark ruling that had labor and employment lawyers holding their collective breaths.


On April 12, 2012, the state Supreme Court held that employers must take affirmative steps to relieve workers of all duty for their meal periods, which must take place within five hours of the start of an employee's shift. Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court (2012), S166350.


The decision also confirmed that meal and rest break claims may be...

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