Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Can my employer force me to go home early when i'm scheduled to work for 8 hours

I work at a hotel and I was hired as a full time employee. In this buisness there are many occasions when it becomes slow unexpectadly. My employers force people to go home early though they were scheduled for eight hours. I know they can ask, but they threaten to fire us if we do not comply and go home. Also, is there a minimum amount of hours that our employers have to work us if we are full time ( I think it is 32 hours but I'm not sure? I would appreciate a response I need to know if I have legal grounds to refuse to go home early so I can get paid. Thank you for your time!


Asked on 1/12/01, 12:26 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Can my employer force me to go home early when i'm scheduled to work for 8 h

Section 5a of the IWC's wage orders says that when employees report to work on a scheduled workday, employers must provide them with at least half their regular day's work (or two hours work, whichever is greater) or pay them a show up premium. Thus, there may be a premium due when a

hostess is sent home after 30 minutes.

Read more
Answered on 2/12/01, 3:35 am
Stuart Kaye Law Offices of Stuart M. Kaye

Re: Can my employer force me to go home early when i'm scheduled to work for 8 h

Unless you have a collective bargaining agreement covering your wages, hours and working conditions, your employer has the right to adjust your work schedule at any time to reduce your work hours.

Read more
Answered on 1/29/01, 9:19 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Labor and Employment Law questions and answers in California