How to Track California Meal and Rest Breaks for Exempt Employees

Track meal and rest breaks in California for exempt employees:

1. Exempt employees in California are generally not subject to the same meal and rest break regulations as non-exempt employees. Employers are not legally required to track their breaks.

2. Still, tracking breaks can help you uphold labor law compliance and foster a healthier work environment.

3. Assign an exempt employee to a break rule.

4. While on the clock, they can easily start and end tracking their breaks.

5. Run reports and see how your exempt employees are using their breaks.

6. Run reports and see if any employee skipped their break.