Mandatory meetings without pay?
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Mandatory meetings without pay?
My boss often requires madatory meeting
about twice a month and will not pay us for
them . If we don’t show it it will result in a write
up but also refuses to pay us .
Asked on February 19, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
If you are a non-exempt (typically hourly wage) employee, the time that you spend in a mandatory meeting is compensable work time. This means that your employer has to pay you for it. Also, to the extent that such additional time puts you over 40 hours in your work week, then it has to be paid as overtime pay. If you are not being properly paid, then you can contact your state's department of labor or contact an employment law attorney for help. That having been said, if you do not attend such a meeting, disciplinary action can be taken against you.
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