Sleep Time

It is a common misconception by employees that they only deserve compensation if they are actively working while on the employer’s premises. This is not always the case. If an employer requires an employee to remain on the premises for a prolonged period of time, and during this time the employee is allowed to sleep, the employer still owes the employee compensation for all the time in which they were not allowed to go home.

Employers may try to under-pay you when you get your paycheck by subtracting any hours in which you were sleeping. If you or someone you love has been the victim of wage theft such as when an employer refuses to compensate for all time spent on the premises including time spent sleeping, contact the wage theft attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP at 202-973-0900 today. You may have grounds for pursuing legal action.

What Does “Sleep Time” Mean?

When an employer tries to subtract sleep time, you may be confused as to exactly what period of time that accounted for. Keep in mind that you may be eligible for pay during the following:

• Time spent in sleeping or rest areas

• If you are working for less than 24 hours straight, you are entitled to compensation for all on-duty time.

Do not let your employer get away with under-paying you. If your employer has neglected to rightfully pay you for sleep time, we may be able to help.

Contact Us

If you have been the victim of wage theft in the form of failure to compensate for sleep time, contact the wage theft attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP at 202-973-0900.