In a recent decision issued by the California court of appeal, La Kimba Bradsbery et al. v. Vicar Operating, Inc. (2025) the court confirmed that an employer does not need to obtain a meal break waiver each time an employee chooses to skip a meal break. Rather, a single advance meal break waiver is sufficient. Specifically, in California, employees who work less than 6 hours may agree to waive their meal break, so long as the waiver is entered into voluntarily by the employee and is not coerced by the employer and includes language that the employee can revoke this waiver at any time. This waiver also applies to employees who work more than 10 hours but less than 12 hours with regard to a second meal break. (Note that absent these exceptions, a meal break cannot be waived.) The new decision emphasizes the importance of having a compliant meal break waiver and to have it reviewed by an experienced employment attorney. If you have any questions regarding meal break waivers or would like assistance with preparing one, contact our employment attorney Scott Liner at [email protected]

July 1 Deadline to Review Your Workplace Violence Prevention Plan and Provide Annual Training

Last year California rolled out the new requirement for most employers to implement a workplace violence prevention plan. Click here for our article from last year setting forth the requirements of the law requiring workplace violence prevention plans. Under that law, employers must annually review and confirm the effectiveness of the plan and also train their employees about the plan. The deadline for the review and training is July 1. Note that the failure to do so, can result in penalties issued by Cal/OSHA in the amount of $16,285 for general violations like posting and record keeping, $25,000 for serious violations, and up to $162,851 for willful and repeat violations.

If you have questions about these requirements, or have not yet implemented a workplace violence prevention plan and need assistance in doing so, contact our employment attorney Scott Liner at [email protected].

Stay ahead of compliance issues with proactive legal strategies.
Contact Chase Law Group

WWW.CHASELAWMB.COM
310-545-7700

_{Please note that this article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice and does constitute an attorney-client relationship. It is recommended to consult with an attorney directly for specific guidance pertaining to your business and its practices.}