Can my employer cancel my shift 1 hour before without compensation?
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Can my employer cancel my shift 1 hour before without compensation?
I work closely on a construction project. Cancellation for the day was due to rain. Unfortunately, I was already on my way to work and I received the call. My schedule is
Asked on December 9, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Reporting time pay is a form of “premium” pay is intended to discourage work scheduling practices that create a special burden on workers. Specifically, it is intended to discourage companies with variable work demands from deliberately over-staffing and then sending home any “excess” employees pay. Such pay is also called “Show-Up Pay". In order to be eligible for this pay,you must be called to report to work and actually report.
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