Legal Question in Employment Law in California
If our workers were sent home due to a problem with our main power breaker within our building (we own the building) is there a required minimum number of hours for which they must be paid? They typically work an 8 hour day. Some are factory workers and some are office workers. THANKS!
Jackie Ealy
Asked on 9/28/10, 2:37 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson
Nelson & Lawless
Payment of a minimum 2 hours is generally the rule if they worked less than that. Payment for all hours worked for over 2.
Answered on 10/04/10, 1:00 pm
Actually the rule is pay for 1/2 their regular shift up to four hours and not less than two.
Answered on 10/06/10, 10:41 pm