Brinker Restaurant Corporation operated a large number of restaurants in California.
Brinker had written policies in effect with respect to rest breaks and meal periods, and working off the clock. Employees were informed they were entitled to 30-minute meal period when they worked shifts longer than over five hours and that, when they worked more than 3.5 hours, they were entitled to rest breaks for each four hours worked. Employees were advised to clock in and out and not to begin working until they were clocked in.
