CA: Working thorugh Lunch Break

[ChristianChild27]

If an employer schedules a meeting durding our scheduled lunch break, are we paid for that time? My employer did provide lunch to us. We ate during our business meeting. I was told this time was not paid and to enter that time as I would have normally if I took mty lunch. Is this correct? I'am based out in CA.

thanks

[cbg]

Are you exempt or non-exempt?

[Pattymd]

And was the meeting mandatory?

[ChristianChild27]

Yes the meeting was mandatory. We did get three ten minute breaks from a period of 9am to 4pm

[Pattymd]

And the answer to cbg's question is?

[ChristianChild27]

I'am non exempt, hourly associate

[Pattymd]

Then you must be paid for it. You were not relieved of your job responsibilities, that responsibility being a mandatory meeting.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/FAQ_MealPeriods.htm

If your employer won't fix this, you can file a claim for unpaid wages with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.