CA Supreme Court Makes More Complicated Meal/Rest Premium Calculations Effective Retroactively

by Jennifer Grady, Esq. In a bold move that affects most California employers, on July 15, 2021, the California Supreme Court issued a decision that will dramatically increase employers’ potential liability for missed meal, rest, and recovery breaks. In Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, the court unanimously held that employers must pay premium payments to …