Employer controlled hydration

Employer controlled hydration

Can an employer determine/dictate how, when, and where an employee
consumes hydrating beverages? Example a restaurant employee who
performs 99 of their duties in front of guests is not permitted to drink water
in their view, and must duck out of sight –completely pausing all job duties–
to maintain healthy hydration levels.

Asked on July 27, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Virginia

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