Can a private home daycare center have their new employee train for free
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Can a private home daycare center have their new employee train for free
A private home childcare is asking a
new employee to train for 5 days for 8
hours per day unpaid? Is this legal? Or
do they have to pay you?
Asked on December 15, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Employers are required to compensate employees for all hours worked. This includes the time that a new worker spends being trained for their job duties, even if the employer later decides toterminate the employee if things don't work out. At this point, you can contact your state's Department of Industrial Relations to get further information regarding the filing of a wage claim and/or suit can be brough against this business in small claims court (assuming that the cost of the suit is worth it).
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