Is there a minimum number of hours that I should be paid for a mandatory meeting?
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Is there a minimum number of hours that I should be paid for a mandatory meeting?
Say the meeting is 30 minutes long. Should I be paid for at least an hour, for the travel time, etc?
Asked on January 29, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, New York
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you are an hourly wage employee (i.e.non-exempt), the time that you spend in a mandatory meeting is compensable work time. Accordingly, your employer has to pay you for it. Additionally, if it puts you into overtime, then it has to be paid as overtime pay. Further, if any such meeting is being conducted in an off-site location, you must also be paid by your employer for your travel time. If you are not being properly compensated, then you can contact your state department of labor and file a complaint and/or contact an employment law attorney for help.
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