What can I do if I answer messages after hours or start work early but that time is not counted or paid?
If you’re a non-exempt employee, California generally requires employers to pay for all time worked, including “small” recurring tasks like after-hours messages, early-start work, or post-shift wrap-up work, especially when it’s a regular feature of the job. California courts have rejected a routine “it was only a few minutes” defense in many real workplace settings....
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