Tag Archives: Meal and Rest Breaks

New Illinois Employment Laws for 2023

Photo of Bonnie Keane DelGobboBy Bonnie Keane DelGobbo on Posted in Illinois
2023 calendar on deskAs the new year rolls in, Illinois employers should take note of new laws that went into effect on January 1, 2023. First, Illinois has expanded and renamed the former Child Bereavement Leave Act, which is now called the Family Bereavement Leave Act. While the old law required employers to provide unpaid leave for the … Continue Reading

Tried and True Lessons from 2021 on Meal and Rest Break Best Practices for California Employers

Photo of Shareef FaragPhoto of Margaret RosenthalPhoto of Ari SpitzerBy Shareef Farag, Margaret Rosenthal and Ari Spitzer on Posted in California, Wage and Hour
In 2021, the California Supreme Court handed down two important decisions, Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC and Ferra v. Loews Hollywood, LLC, that reinforce and refine tried and true lessons about meal and rest breaks. As California employers look ahead to their 2022 goals, compliance with these decisions should be top of mind. Donohue: Do … Continue Reading
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