What to do if my company is requiring me to drive 2 hours for an all day meeting and will not pay me for my time?
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What to do if my company is requiring me to drive 2 hours for an all day meeting and will not pay me for my time?
My company recently cut me back to full-time. They added $1.64 to my hourly pay rate but split my time up between what they call face to face time (time actually spent with a client) and administrative time (all other time for driving, paperwork, meetings, trainings). They still require that I do all administrative time, but will only pay me for face to face time. So basically I work 36 to 40 hours each week and only get paid for 20 (face to face) of it. They are now requiring me to attend a meeting that is 2 hours away and are claiming that it’s administrative and already compensated in my normal pay. I cannot afford to attend with no compensation.
Asked on December 14, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Indiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Your company may be breaking the law. If you are an hourly employee (paid on an hourly basis), you must be paid for all time worked--whether it is "Face to face" time or business travel or administrative work. The law is very clear on this point. You therefore may be entitled to seek reimbursement of all provable hours you have worked for which you were not compensated. You should consult with an employment law attorney to discuss your options.
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