Motor Carrier Not Subject to State Meal and Rest Break Law

A federal district court in California recently issued a decision in Dilts v. Penske Logistics, LLC, holding that motor carriers that transport property are not subject to California’s meal and rest break laws because such laws are preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act. To learn more about the decision and its implications for employers, please continue reading Littler's ASAP, Federal District Court Holds Motor Carriers Are Not Subject to California's Meal and Rest Break Laws, by Michael Gregg.

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