Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia
I am a driver for a LTL trucking company and my start time is 8 a.m. now. The company is toying around with the idea puting the drivers on call or giving a start time and when we arrive to work and our load is not ready at that time, they will not let us punch the clock till it is ready. I don't think this is legal. Same for being on call and not getting paid. If I have to get up and be ready to come to work at their call, shouldn't I get paid for be on call?
Asked on 9/21/11, 6:49 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Yes, if you're working pursuant to the terms of a valid contract which requires that you be compensated under the facts as described.
Otherwise, no (in my opinion).
Answered on 9/21/11, 8:29 pm
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