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

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?

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 ...

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 ...