brinker v. hohnbaum

What Are Employers To Do In The Wake of Brinker v. Superior Court?

Anthony Zaller

September 11, 2008 23:50

It was a pleasure conducting the presentation on “Meal and Rest Breaks in California: Why the Brinker Ruling Is Good News for Employers, and Where Caution is Still Required” through Business & Legal Reports.  It was wonderful to have such a large audience, as well as great...

Petition For Review Filed In Brinker v. Superior Court

Anthony Zaller

September 04, 2008 17:45

Plaintiff has filed a petition to the California Supreme Court requesting that it review the appellate decision in Brinker v. Superior Court (Hohnbaum) [as previously written about here and here]. The Supreme Court has at least 60 days to decide whether or not to grant review of the case...

Perspectives on Brinker: What Must a California Employer Do to Make Meal and Rest Breaks "Available" to Their Employees?

Anthony Zaller

July 25, 2008 23:30

In Brinker Restaurant Co. v. Superior Court, ___ Cal.App 4th ___ (2008), the Fourth District Court of Appeal held that “meal periods need only be made available, not ensured.” Thus employers are not strictly liable for missed meal and rest breaks when an employee “merely show[s]...

Perspectives on Brinker: What Must California Employers Do to Make Meal and Rest Breaks "Available" to Their Employees?

Brian Van Vleck

July 25, 2008 23:30

In Brinker Restaurant Co. v. Superior Court, ___ Cal.App 4th ___ (2008), the Fourth District Court of Appeal held that “meal periods need only be made available, not ensured.” Thus employers are not strictly liable for missed meal and rest breaks when an employee “merely show[s]...

The Brinker Decision Generates A Lot Of Commentary

Anthony Zaller

July 24, 2008 01:36

Here is a sampling of what the blogosphere is saying about yesterday's Brinker v. Hohnbaum decision: UCL Practitioner: I was co-counsel for the employees in the appellate-level proceedings, and my normal policy is not to blog about my own cases (with an occasional exception if they are already...