Legal Question in Employment Law in Maryland

can my boss alter my time cards and delete days ive worked, and insist i clock out for 30 mins daily but am not allowed to leave property or their business phone, and assist guests while clocked out ? my company has 1000's of employees in all states most of us made to clock out and work. i am in maryland.


Asked on 2/20/12, 1:58 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Cedulie Laumann Arden Law Firm, LLC

Various lawsuits have been filed on similar fact scenarios. While an employer can legally require employees to take breaks, if the employer forces employees to work while "clocked out," that usually violates the law. What amounts to forced work on breaks is often disputed. "Deleting" work days also is very problematic. In some cases time can be legally altered (if the employee left early and forgot to clock out for instance) but the law requires that hourly employees be paid for all time worked.

I encourage you to seek legal advice as soon as possible. You are welcome to contact my law firm at 410-216-7000 for a no cost phone consult of up to 10 min. or contact another Maryland barred attorney of your choosing. You may also have rights to file a claim for government investigation / action. Because you may loose valuable legal rights with the passage of time, it is best to seek legal advice sooner rather than later.

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Answered on 2/22/12, 11:38 am


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