Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Is it legal to train someone for a job without pay and then not ever give them any work?
Asked on 6/17/15, 1:11 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Kristine Karila
Law Office of Kristine S. Karila
If the training benefits the employer, the employee must be paid for it. If you were an at-will employee (no written contract for a set period of time), the employer can let you go at any time for any lawful reason.
Answered on 6/17/15, 1:15 pm
Phillip D. Wheeler, Esq.
Phillip D. Wheeler, Attorney At Law
No, it is not legal. Training someone for a job for employment means the employer that would benefit from such training has to pay wages.
Answered on 6/17/15, 2:01 pm