Legal Question in Employment Law in Pennsylvania

Being held at work without pay

My place of employment was closed due to a water break. They made us come in for the shift, however, they did not let us clock in. They did not let us go home either. I was wondering if they could legally hold us there without getting paid for it.


Asked on 12/23/08, 1:27 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Terrence Valko ERISA Disability Lawyer

Re: Being held at work without pay

I trust you are an hourly employee and not salaried. The employer must pay you if they kept you there. Otherwise, it would be false imprisonment.

If you have co-workers to whom this happened, this Wages and Hours violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 should be pursued.

Good Luck.

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Answered on 12/23/08, 9:37 am
Charles A. Pascal, Jr. Law Office of Charles A. Pascal, Jr.

Re: Being held at work without pay

No they can't.

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Answered on 12/23/08, 10:14 am


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