Is Your Employer Making You Wait Unpaid? Know Your Rights!

Are you made to go through a mandatory security check, or find yourself standing in long lines waiting to clock-in or clock-out at work? In California, such practices may entitle you to unpaid wages, penalties, and other compensations.

Many employers necessitate employees to stand in lines at security checkpoints or time-clock machines. The problem arises when you’re made to clock-out before waiting in these lines without pay, or when this waiting time shortens your meal breaks. For instance, if a 30-minute meal break is provided but you spend 5 minutes in line, your meal break effectively becomes 25 minutes. Even a 1-minute wait can be illegal under California law, as it mandates a full 30-minute meal break and pay for all hours you’re under employer control.

If you’re facing such issues, it’s time to act. Contact the specialized attorneys at the Law Offices of Kyle K. Lauby for a free consultation. You might be entitled to unpaid wages and significant penalties, potentially amounting to thousands or tens of thousands of dollars.

Contact us online today or call us toll-free at 888-888-8888 to schedule your free initial consultation and discuss your employment law case with an experienced attorney.