Labor/Employment
Jul. 7, 2025
Breaking for flexibility: Bradsbery serves employers a win on meal waivers
In Bradsbery v. Vicar Operating, Inc., the California Court of Appeal, in a case of first impression, held that prospective, revocable written waivers of meal periods for shifts between five and six hours are enforceable if not coercive or unconscionable, providing employers with legal clarity and operational flexibility.
D. Andrew Quigley
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In a case of first impression, Bradsbery v. Vicar Operating, Inc., the California Court of Appeal recently held that a prospective, written waiver of meal periods for work shifts between five and six hours is enforceable. In other words, forward-looking "blanket" written meal period waivers are valid in the absence of any evidence of coercion or unconscionability. This is a rare "win" for employers, many of whom use meal break waivers for the flexibility they provide a...
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