QUESTION
Is it legal to make you come into work early without pay even if you're not technically working yet, just preparing?
Asked on Oct 16th, 2018 on Labor and Employment - New Jersey
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I work in a hospital and have to wear scrubs they provide dispensed out of a machine each day for infection control policies. The hospital states there is a 3 minute grace period for clocking in after your start time, yet my manager writes us up for not being dressed and ready AT our start time. She wants us to come in early to get dressed, but not punch in until our start time. Is this legal?
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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Toms River, NJ
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Edward J. Dimon
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I would work with the employer and avoid the 'stigma' of being a 'bad apple'. We have seen employees be 'boycotted' for this type of behavior. Please call if you have any questions. Ed Dimon, Esq. 732-797-1600
Answered on Oct 17th, 2018 at 11:14 AM