Two rulings on meal-break class actions get depublished 
Published: December 31, 2012
Tags: Brinker Restaurant, class actions, meal periods, rest breaks
The California Supreme Court has depublished two state appellate court decisions that were favorable to employers on class actions in meal and rest break cases, suggesting it didn’t agree with them entirely.
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