Legal Question in Employment Law in California
On first day of work, I initialed next to a statement that said that I won't get paid for training hours until after the first 3 months of work. I had understood that I will get paid for training after 3 months, starting on the first day of work.
I quit after two months of work, and my manager told me that I would get my pay for training later. Then a few weeks later, my manager emailed me saying that I won't get paid for training because I voluntarily left the company within the first three months.
Will you please let me know where in the California Employment Law that would find this be illegal?
Thank you
2 Answers from Attorneys
It is not legal for an employer to either delay payment during training, nor refuse to pay for training time. You are owed for your training time at a straight hourly rate and overtime if you worked more than 8 hours a day or 40 in a week. You may also be owed penalties for the failure to timely pay your wages. Feel free to call our office to discuss your legal rights and options.
877 352 6400
You must be paid for all hours worked. If your employer is a large company and there are many trainees (over 40) that were not paid, you may represent all of those trainees in a class action lawsuit. Besides the money owed to you, courts sometimes award a bonus to the person who represents the others. My firm handles class actions. 805-886-4515. If your employer is small, you can file your own claim with The Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) with or without an attorney. You can find them on line by using the search term "DLSE." The law is solidly on your side. Good Luck!
Related Questions & Answers
Looking for something else?
10,200 active attorneys ready to answer your legal questions today.
Featured Attorneys
Earn additional revenue and grow your business.
