I’m in a situation with my manager who is suggesting that clock-in starts when the employee arrives to the site of work. Effectively saying that everyone should be coming in 15 minutes earlier than their start time.
The majority of what I read online was about security checks when leaving the premises instead of entering. And the results of a couple class actions seem like the law has loose interpretation.
Wondering what your experiences have been like dealing with this situation. Are you paid for your time traveling on company premises?
For ref this takes place in California.
Since you’re in California, you’ll want to read up on this case. https://shawlawgroup.com/2020/02/california-supreme-court-apples-employee-bag-checks-are-hours-worked/
TL;DR: Required checks? Must be paid (maybe even retroactively; contact a lawyer). Optional checks? Ehh, maybe. It gets complicated. Contact a lawyer.
Working in the security field, I punch in right before I could be reasonably expected to perform any work duties. That typically means, punching in right after I park, or right after I enter the post and talk to whoever is on duty. If I had to go through a security screening for work, I would absolutely expect to be paid for it (so punch in prior).
If I’m not paid for ALL the time I am required to be on-site and available to my employer (including for security purposes), I’m finding another job asap. Don’t give your time away without being compensated for it.