Legal Question in Employment Law in Pennsylvania

I work for an Errand service in Pennsylvania. Generally my job consists of running errands for people that need things done, from banking to taking people to appointments much like a taxi. I am paid an hourly rate for the time I'm working, but due to the nature of the business there isn't always things to be done and this results in unpaid downtime anywhere from 15 minutes to multiple hours. During this time I am essentially "on-call" and need to be ready in case a call comes in, but I'm= not paid for it. Is what my employer legal?


Asked on 9/25/11, 3:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terence Sean McGraw Warren & McGraw, LLC

The answer to your question is that "it depends." I suggest you direct your inquiry to the Wage & Hour Division of the Department of Labor and Industry. Contact finromation can be found on the DLI's web site.

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Answered on 9/26/11, 8:35 am


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