CA Meal Periods

On a decision issued today, the California Court of Appeals, on Transfer from the California Supreme Court, held that meal breaks need only be made available to employees, and not ensured by employers. In Brinker Restaurant Corporation v. The Superior Court of San Diego County, Case No. D049331, Opinion filed July 22, 2008 (http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/documents/D049331A.PDF), the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Appellate District rejected the notion that employers must ensure their employees take meal breaks.