Can employees working shifts of six hours or less sign written prospective (or “blanket”) meal waivers? Since employees don’t clock out for rest breaks, how do employers show they are properly providing breaks? Can meal breaks be scheduled to avoid liability for violations?

These questions — and more — will be answered at CalChamber’s June 26, 2025, California Meal and Rest Break Rules webinar.

If you employ hourly workers in California, you must follow California’s strict and complex meal and rest break rules — as even minor violations can be very costly! Our Meal and Rest Break Rules webinar will give you practical insights and tools to confidently manage this complicated area of HR and employment law and protect your business.

Whether you are new to complying with California’s meal and rest break rules or could use a refresher, our employment law experts will explain these rules and use real-life scenarios to help you understand how to apply those rules in your workplace. The webinar will cover:

• The specific details of California’s meal and rest break rules.
• The importance of meal break timing.
• How to address meal and rest break violations.
• When premium pay is owed.
• Practical solutions for common meal and rest break issues.
• Best practices to ensure compliance.

CalChamber employment law experts will walk webinar attendees through real-life scenarios that illustrate how these complex legal requirements apply to everyday situations and will provide tips and...

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