Can employers send employees home if business is slow regardless of their given work schedule?
452955
Yes they can, unless there is a contract that guarantees the employees a certain number of hours a week.  A work schedule is not a contract, so the company can have you work as few or as many hours as they wish, as long as they are not violating any state or federal laws.
1125587
No, it is not a state law. It is, however, a common company policy. Since CA is a "work at will" state, your employment may be terminated for any reason.
534393
There is no law on how few hourse, they can work you 1 hour a week if they want.  It will be a written contract or a union contract as to what hours your work.
61636
If they go out of business they can lock them out. There was a company close to where I live that did that a couple years ago. They went out of business over night and locked everyone out. They were all out of job.
3714
No, they owe you nothing. Unless you are working for a set salary, your employer has the absolute right to set your standard work hours. If you clock in early, without being directed by an authorized supervisor to do so, then you are, in effect, establishing your own work hours and schedule. Likewise, if you work more than 8 hours, they would be mandated under federal law to pay for the overtime, which they might not have in their budget. The FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) is very clear about such things. Yes, you can be  "docked" (penalized with loss of pay) for clocking in late, but you're not allowed to sign in to work even a minute before your scheduled starting time. I really wish it were not this way, but imagine what would happen if this were allowed to happen? You clock in 10 minutes before your shift, but I clock in an hour beforehand. Where does a manager draw the line at the definition of "early for work"? To be fair to all, they had to make this an absolute starting time. Sorry! If you want to clock in early, see your manager about adjusting your shift starting time.
282309
Some companies will provide "comp time" if you work extra hours in advance.  Other that that, you would have to negotiate for more time.
917561
Well there's a difference here.. if you're referring to someone who is ill and asks another employee to come in for their shift, then I see no issue with that.  But if you just don't show up and ask someone who's already working to pick up the slack, then someone should inform the boss.  And... that person should say NO.
755029
I don't think that's actually a law as your previous employer has a right to tell your prospective employer if you had a habit of not coming into work beyond your vacation time, didn't complete your responsibilities on time. I don't think they should tell your employer you're a horrible human being b/c they didn't like you, but as far as I know it's not illegal. \n\nAlso, if your employer is going to say something bad about you, then don't list them in the first place. Only include that job for a background check, if they require one.
805865
There may be but I doubt it.  Shift differentials are not usually mandated by law but may be a feature of a collective bargaining contract in a union shop.  Even in non-union shops, employers may offer shift differentials to induce workers to accept late shift assignments.
256821
If you are not an employee yes. If you are an employee than NO. It is against the law. Look at pub 15 on the IRS.GOV site it will tell you the difference between a employee and a contractor. EX if they tell you when to be at work when to take your brakes and what time to leave you are an employee.
914977
First you will have to show that your mail is deliberately being held.  If the "branch" is overworked, they naturally will have to adopt a system of concentrating on which is more important and which can be delayed a day or two.\n\nAre you sure you are being discriminated against? Talk to those who work there, talk to who ever is the manager. You may find you really do not have a complaint.
45172
Most employers mail them to you. I think they are required to do so before February 1.
581204
They can't necessarily 'make' you. You can always get out of it by saying that you scheduled events around your work hours, and have obligations to keep, therefore relieving yourself of the added work. They are allowed to work you a certain amount of hours depending on your state's regulations.
388548
Yes ... you can! You would need to contact them and you might need to fill out paperwork concerning your work address...they should have given you a number to call.
578823
It has to do with time differences in work hours.
476168
Contact your local states attourneys office and ask them, state to state labor laws vary.
620563
I'm sorry to hear this, and think that management is quite inconsiderate for doing it in such a way.\n\nNo, I don't think anyone can go to sleep as soon as they get home--need time to unwind.  You'll probably wind up with little, if any, sleep.\n\nAgain, I'm sorry.