EmploymentQuestion 250 of 1605
California law requires employers to keep accurate records of the hours worked daily by each employee. The primary purpose of these time records is to:
a.Verify correct payment of wages, including overtime, and support wage-hour compliance
b.Satisfy the employee's personal curiosity
c.Replace the need for itemized wage statements
d.Determine eligibility for unemployment benefits only
Explanation
Labor Code §1174 requires employers to maintain accurate records of hours worked and wages paid. Accurate timekeeping is essential to prove correct payment of regular wages, overtime, and meal/rest compliance.
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