When Does On-Call Time Become Compensable Hours Worked in California?

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Understanding Your Right to Pay During On-Call and Standby Time in California Key Takeaways: On-call time becomes compensable in California when employer restrictions prevent you from using the time effectively for your own purposes, making control, not job titles or handbook labels, the decisive factor. California’s "hours worked" standard is broader than federal law, using […]