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The Basics of Meal and Break Laws

Let’s breakdown the break laws into its three components: Federal law Distinction between break and meal State requirements Isn’t Every Employer Required to Give Every Employee a Coffee Break (even…

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New Maryland Break Law

The Maryland Healthy Retail Employee Act is the state’s first law requiring meal and rest breaks for workers in certain occupations. The law went into effect on March 1, 2011…

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New Oregon Break Rules

The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries or BOLI recently issued a new rule clarifying regulations on meal breaks in situations where it is impossible for an employee to be…

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