Can my employer change my time on the time card without asking me about it?
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Can my employer change my time on the time card without asking me about it?
I questioned them and was told that they took away 2 hours from my travel time because they do not pay for the 1st hour when we travel out of town for a job? Is this legal if I’m in their company truck and I was not told this before hired?
Asked on August 24, 2011 Georgia
Answers:
J.V., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Good morning
Thanks for posting and I hope to offer some guidance. To get right to the point yes, an employer is allowed to have their own standards and regulations. What you need to do is find out if this is in fact a company policy. If it is applied across the board that it is this companies policy that the first hour of travel is not paid for then that is their policy and they are entitled to follow it.
Some companies may have a handbook and if so see if this is included. If not ask around to ensure others have had the same experience. While it was not right that you weren't informed if as I said this is their policy legally they are well within their rights. You can always ask a manager to explain the policy so you know in the future.
Good luck
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