Legal Question in Employment Law in Louisiana
wages with held
Is it illegal to not pay a person if he
forgets to clock in but clocks out when he leaves. Even when they know he was there.
Asked on 3/16/07, 1:56 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Larry Demmons
The Demmons Law Firm
Re: wages with held
Yes. An employer must pay its employees for all hours worked. While they may dispute whether you worked the time if you don't clock in, if it is easily proven that you did work the hours, they must be paid.
Answered on 3/16/07, 2:00 pm