Compensation for Activities to Prepare for and Conclude Work
In today’s working world there are more gray areas when it comes to wages than ever before. Because of advances in technology, many employees now work from home or they are expected to continue working before and after the work day is officially over. Many employers take advantage of this gray area by refusing to compensate hard working employees for the time spent on work outside of the office. This includes activities that employers expect employees to complete in order to prepare for and conclude work.
Employers should not be allowed to force employees to work in any manner or place without compensating them for their time. If you have been denied compensation for labor that was done in preparation for or conclusion of work, contact the wage theft attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP at 202-973-0900 to learn more about your options.
Type of Labor Done to Prepare for and Conclude Work
There are many ways in which employers can get you to do work prior to or after coming into the office. Some tasks may include:
- Preparing presentations that start at the beginning of the work day
- Analyzing data that is sent over a Blackberry or other smart phone.
- Putting together charts depicting actions accomplished during the day
Labor is labor, no matter where or in what capacity it is done. In almost all situations, employers are legally required to compensate employees for all the work they do.
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If you have been denied compensation for activities your employer expected to be done to prepare for or conclude work, contact the wage theft attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP at 202-973-0900.
