Legal Question in Employment Law in California

If you are a non-exempt employee, you are entitled to a 10 minute break for each 4 hours worked. Being �too busy� does not excuse your employer from following the law. The fact that you and your fellow employees signed paperwork indicating you did take your breaks could make it more difficult to prove that you were denied breaks, although testimony from fellow employees supporting that you were forced to falsify the paperwork in order to receive your paycheck could overcome these difficulties. I simply would need more facts in order to fully evaluate your situation.

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Breaks and lunches are required, regardless of 'how busy'. If denied, you have a claim for unpaid wages, OT, penalties and interest, that all add up to substantial amounts. If you win your case, you are entitled to your attorney fees.

It is a violation of the Labor Code to try to make you sign a false statement like that, creating another cause of action for you in a lawsuit.

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