Employers Beware: $172 Million In California For Meal Breaks A California jury's decision to award Wal-Mart employees $172 million in damages for missed meal breaks may spark a wave of similar lawsuits.  The verdict was rendered under state law, not the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).   To review charts (i) summarizing the differences between California law and the FLSA, and (ii) summarizing the laws of 19 states requiring some sort of meal break, please click here. For more information about this client advisory and its possible future implications for other employers, please contact Jason D'Cruz at rjd@mmmlaw.com, or any member of the Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP Employment Group.