Legal Question in Business Law in California

I work for a property management company and last year in December I was informed that I would have to start punching in and out on a time clock because I managed less than 4 employees. I have been doing so regularly for the past 9 months and it has been difficult as sometimes I cannot clock in as I have to meet with vendors or run errands and such. My fellow managers, whom may manage less employees but have the same responsibilities as I have the freedom to come and go and I feel as if I am constantly having to answer question to my supervisor as to where I am and why I did not clock in or out. Why should someone in the same role as me with the same responsibility receive more freedom to come and go and get their job done but I am kept on a tight leash?

Asked on 7/31/14, 2:36 pm

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Because:

1. The law only requires employers not to discriminate or treat employees differently based on particular protected classifications, such as race or gender. Unless you are being treated differently because of a specifically prohibited factor, there is no law against it.

2. It is not the business of the law or government to tell people how to manage their employees or to treat them fairly or equally beyond #1 above.

3. There is no law against bad management practices.

Answered on 7/31/14, 2:52 pm

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