SHOULD MY CALIFORNIA EMPLOYER BE PAYING ME FOR THE TIME IT TAKES ME TO DRIVE TO WORK?
As many California employees can attest, the drive to work can be a long one. Not just because of the distance, but --- especially if you live in So Cal --- because of the traffic. A few miles can take at least 30 minutes in traffic. So should your CA employer be paying you for the time you spend in your car driving to work? Generally, employees are not compensated for regular commute time, but sometimes the line between commuting and “on the clock” driving may be hard to define. An experienced employment attorney can help you figure your drive time out.
Is your employer exercising control over your commute time? Such as telling you when to leave for work, the route to take, or the activities you must engage in on the way? This might mean that your employer needs to be paying you for the time you spend in your car on your way to work. Just driving a company car is not enough, but an employer exercising control of your time spent in the car might be.
If you think that your employer should be paying you for the time you spend driving to work, you should contact the skilled employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9776. Call us for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.
