
Meal Period Timing Rules
Generally an employee must be given a meal period at least by the end of the fifth hour of work (no later than the beginning of the sixth). If the employee is working for longer than 10 hours they must also get a second meal period at least by the end of the tenth hour of work (no later than the start of the eleventh hour). These rules can be altered by certain waivers based on mutual consent, and apply differently to employees in the motion picture industry.
Our Notable Class Action Cases
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Ayala v. Terminix International, Inc.
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Bankwitz v. Ecolab Inc. - Territory Manager Overtime Lawsuit
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Bautista v. Alliance Environmental Group
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Berry v. DCOR, LLC
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Bognuda v. Great White Dental
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Campos v. Ecolab Inc. – California Route Sales Manager (RSM) Lawsuit
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Candete v. Cummins Transportation
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Cooper v. Ecolab Inc.
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Derousseau v. Schlumberger Technology Corporation
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Dietz v. Ecolab Inc.

What Makes Strauss & Strauss APC Different
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We Don't Give Up
If we don't get a favorable ruling the first time around, we work hard to appeal cases to ensure we do everything we can for your case.
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We Exclusively Represent Employees
We fight on behalf of employees only and are not afraid of going up against the largest corporations in the country, if not the world.
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We Think Outside of the Box
Our seasoned team of attorneys come up with innovative solutions unheard of in the past in order to advance their cases in court.
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Over $100 Million Recovered
In the last decade, Strauss & Strauss APC has recovered over $100 million dollars for employees in California.
