If an employer asks you to come in on your day off in order to talk to you, do they need to pay for your time?
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If an employer asks you to come in on your day off in order to talk to you, do they need to pay for your time?
Asked on December 26, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
If you are hourly, yes: hourly empoyees must be paid for all hours worked, and coming in to speak with your employer at the employer's request is work. (They don't need to pay for your travel to/from work, however; only for the time actually spend at work--i.e speaking with the employer.) If salaried, they do not need to pay you--your weekly salary covers coming in on your day(s) off when necessary.
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