California Court of Appeal Confirms Employers Can Use Blanket Meal Period Waivers in Bradsbery et al. v. Vicar Operating, Inc. (2025)

In La Kimba Bradsbery et al. v. Vicar Operating, Inc. (2025), the California Court of Appeal made a significant ruling that affects employee meal breaks across the state. The court held that California employers can require employees to sign prospective, written waivers of meal periods for shifts between five and six hours, provided these waivers…