Legal Question in Workers Comp in California

work time comp for medical exams

If I am seeing a company doctor about an injury that occured while working, do the hours I am at the doctors office count toward working hours? For example; my doctors visit is from 1pm to 2:30 pm. My shift does not start until 5:30 pm. Do I still have to work my 8 hours or can I deduct one and a half hours for my doctors appt?


Asked on 11/26/08, 4:27 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Samuel Salazar Law Offices of Samuel L. Salazar

Re: work time comp for medical exams

very good question. Unfortunately, you cannot count the time that you are at the doctors office as hours worked. It is a good question and is something that should be compensated for, but under the current law, you cannot use that time as "comp" time or even "sick time" as it occurs outside of your work hours.

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Answered on 12/06/08, 7:23 am


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