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ANNAPOLIS — If a state delegate has his way, Maryland employers who fail to offer workers a half-hour meal break could end up paying, or even going to court. Del. Roger Manno, D-Montgomery ...

On April 21, 2025, a California Court of Appeal held employees working six hours or less in a single workday can prospectively waive their ...

Washington’s state superintendent is considering a rule change that, for the first time, would set a minimum for school lunch ...

Research also shows that lunch breaks can improve your mental health and reduce stress throughout the day. But are employers in North Carolina required to give their workers time to refuel?

Employees in Illinois who work at least 7 hours and 30 minutes are required to get a 20-minute paid meal break under state law. The break also must be taken no later than 5 hours after a shift starts.

No, according to the dol.gov. Lunch and coffee breaks are not required by federal law. However, short breaks consisting of 5 to 20 minutes when offered by employers are to be considered ...

House Bill 500 would eliminate required lunch breaks, required rest periods, and time-and-a-half overtime pay for working seven days in a row. The bill would also decrease the statute of ...