For Washington employers, meal and rest break class actions continue to be one of the most active areas of wage and hour litigation. Despite years of litigation and recurring lawsuits challenging break practices across industries, there has been little indication that the Washington Legislature intends to revisit or modernize the state’s meal and rest break framework. As a result, employers remain subject to a regulatory scheme that is both highly technical and frequently litigated, creating ongoing exposure for large employers with hourly, non-exempt workforces.
