EmploymentQuestion 943 of 1605
A contractor requires laborers to meet at the company yard, load materials, and ride a company truck to a remote jobsite. Under California law, is the travel time from the yard to the site compensable?
a.Yes, because the employees are under the employer's control once required to report to the yard and travel together
b.No, all commuting is unpaid
c.Only if the trip exceeds two hours
d.Only the return trip is paid
Explanation
California's 'hours worked' standard focuses on employer control. When employees are required to report to a central location, load up, and travel together to the jobsite, they are subject to the employer's control, so that travel time is compensable 'hours worked.' An ordinary home-to-work commute in the employee's own vehicle is generally not paid, but employer-mandated yard-to-site travel is.
Law Reference: FLSA; California travel-time rulesPractice all 1605 questions free — no signup required.
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