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Finally, a Solution for Required Rest and Meal Breaks

Finally, a Solution for Required Rest and Meal Breaks by: HR GuyPublished on: 09/08/2026

20 states require employers to give rest and/or meal breaks, and some of them impose huge penalties if your employees don't take them. My HR Guy has a solution so you won't get into financial trouble when your contractors decide to skip breaks.

Finally, a Solution for Required Rest and Meal Breaks

Oregon Employers, it's True - You Must Fire Employees who Skip Lunch

Oregon Employers, it's True - You Must Fire Employees who Skip Lunchby: HR GuyPublished on: 05/25/2023

An exchange with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries exampled that if your employees don't clock out for lunch, you need to write them up for breaking the law. Here are the details of what this means to your business.

Oregon Employers, it's True - You Must Fire Employees who Skip Lunch

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