Reporting Time Pay

Under California’s reporting time pay rule, established by the applicable IWC Wage Order, an employee who reports to work as scheduled but is sent home early must generally be paid for at least half of the scheduled shift, with a minimum of two hours and a maximum of four hours at the employee’s regular rate. For example, if an employee is scheduled for an eight-hour shift but sent home after one hour, the employer must pay at least four hours. If an employee is scheduled for a three-hour shift but sent home after 30 minutes, the employer must pay at least two hours—not 1.5 hours—because the two-hour minimum applies. The rule also applies when an employee is required to report for a second time in the same workday but is given less than two hours of work.

Employees have several options against employers that violate California’s reporting time pay laws. They may file a claim with California’s Labor Commissioner’s Office at no cost. Or they may hire their own attorney and file a lawsuit in court.

If you believe that your employer failed to pay you all your reporting time pay, please contact the Law Offices of Ugo O. Asobie. Free Consultation. Reporting time pay cases are handled on contingency.