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The Obligation to Provide Meal Periods, But Not to Ensure That They are Taken. At issue was whether an employer must ensure that employees take meal and rest periods, or merely authorize employees to take them and not dissuade them from doing so (leaving the employee to freely choose to take, or not take, a break). The Court concluded that under Industrial Welfare Commission “Wage Order No. 51 and Labor Code section 512, subdivision (a), an employer must relieve the employee of all duty for the designated period, but need not ensure that the employee does no work.” “The employer satisfies this obligation if it relieves its employees of all duty, relinquishes control over their activities and permits them a reasonable opportunity to take an uninterrupted 30-minute break, and does not impede or discourage them from doing so. What will suffice may vary from industry to industry, and we cannot in the context of this class certification proceeding delineate the full range … [Read more...] about Brinker Restaurant Corporation v. Superior Ct.: The Takeaway on Meal and Rest Period Rules and Claims

It All Starts With Great Food Delicious food is at the heart of everything we do at Sertinos. Here, customers can enjoy indulging themselves a little every day, without spending a lot. Our menu includes custom-made sandwiches, fresh soups and salads, specialty coffees and teas, even premium ice cream at most locations. Whether it’s an early morning coffee, a satisfying lunch, an afternoon treat or a casual dinner, Sertinos always satisfies. … [Read more...] about Sertino’s Café

Donna Jean, Bankers HillOpen since August 2017, this homey patio restaurant serves vegan fare seasoned with herbs from its onsite garden, as well as kombucha and beer. It’s named for Chef Roy Elam’s late mother, who died at age 55 from breast cancer, which he believes could have been prevented with a plant-based diet. Specialties include socca pizzas (flatbread made with chickpea flour), skillet mac ’n’ cheese, mushroom risotto, Nashville hot mushrooms and house-made pies. Closed on Tuesdays. 2949 Fifth Ave., Bankers Hill. (619) 299-5500. donnajeansd.com … [Read more...] about San Diego’s best vegan restaurants

Meanwhile, groups such as Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (ROC United) are attempting to focus attention on non-union restaurant establishments that they characterize as "bad actors" in an effort to advance their own brand of worker justice. Using a multipronged approach, ROC United attempts to secure paid sick days for food service workers, a higher minimum wage for tipped employees and greater opportunities to advance within the restaurant industry. Despite its relatively recent founding in January 2008, ROC United is attempting to organize employees on a national scale to advocate for workforce justice. It started as a local group in New York City, ROC-NY, founded after September 11, 2001 to provide support to displaced restaurant workers and to advocate for improved working conditions. Based on the local chapter's successes in New York, ROC United was founded to serve as an intermediary to help establish Restaurant Opportunities Centers, such as ROC-NY, in other … [Read more...] about Are Unions the Newest Item on the Menu? A Look at the Restaurant Unionization Movement

“Different callers called in and said it was firecrackers or some said gunshot sort of noises. I don’t think it was an explosion that was rocking anything,” he said. “Until we can get in there and analyze the material after the search warrant we won’t be able to say what it was.” … [Read more...] about IED rips through Indian restaurant, injures 15 in Toronto suburb