When is a Workday over for a Contractor?
PSC 2010 Contractor Survey ResultsAs other labor laws begin to blur in the dust of the D.O.L. and I.R.S's proposed changes, employers are finding it increasingly difficult to stay compliant. Remaining abreast of what rules and regulations are being impacted by proposed changes is
just half the battle. New areas are being looked at with scrutiny to determine what is "fair".
According to Employment Law specialists, Jackson Lewis, LLP, the time a worker actually works is now being looked at for fairness. "Another compliance challenge involves the changing scope of the workday and workplace. Some employees use cell phones, PDA's and home computers to access company networks, check e-mail, and listen o voice mail during "nonworking" hours. Other spend time in security clearance lines at airports, putting on and taking off protective gear before and after their jobs duties. These increasingly common practices push the boundaries of the workday and workplace and challenge the wage and hour compliance."
How many hours a day do you commute to work? Are you working or commuting. We know we all do it but it certainly will be hard for company's to figure out what's fair and enforcible.
Please let us know how you see this issue...what's fair?
who are facing