If I have an employee that was injured on the job, and leaves work to go to urgent care for medical attention, do I have them clock out at the time they left the facility or do I have to pay them for the time they are at urgent care?
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If I have an employee that was injured on the job, and leaves work to go to urgent care for medical attention, do I have them clock out at the time they left the facility or do I have to pay them for the time they are at urgent care?
If I have an employee that was injured on the job, and leaves work to
go to urgent care for medical attention, do I have them clock out at
the time they left the facility or do I have to pay them for the time
they are at urgent care?
Asked on September 21, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, an employer does not have to pay employees for their time seeking medical attention, even if they were injured on the job. Once they are not working, they are not entitled to be paid, so you can have them clock out when they leave work for care. (You could voluntarily pay them for that time, but, as stated, doing so would be voluntary.)
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