Legal Question in Employment Law in California
on call overtime
If the company requires you to respond within 10 to 15 minutes and you cant drink a beer should you be paid for that time and if so should it be time and a half if it is over40 hours in a week?Thanks Lyn
Asked on 12/07/08, 11:38 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson
Nelson & Lawless
Re: on call overtime
You can contact the Labor Commissioner for their opinion on such questions, they are the agency that rules on claims. If you and they think you have a claim for unpaid OT for on call, pursue it. Generally, on call does require compensation.
Answered on 12/08/08, 2:44 pm
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