Employer Pay Docking Rules

Summary

Employers in Pennsylvania cannot dock pay for time already worked due to lack of preparation. Hourly employees must be paid for all hours worked, including travel time. Employers can provide additional training, implement disciplinary actions, or reassign duties to address unprepared employees. Disciplinary actions may include verbal or written warnings, performance reviews, suspension, or termination for repeated offenses.

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Hourly wage. Had to drive over an hour to get to the customer's house, where they found that they did not have anything to repair the unit in the customers house. So they had to leave since they could not do anything for the customer. Now they have to drive an hour back while doing nothing for the customer
In Pennsylvania, if you are an hourly employee, you must be paid for all hours worked, including time spent traveling for work.
- Travel time to and from the job site is generally considered compensable.
- Employers cannot dock pay for time already worked due to lack of preparation.
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what can the employer do to have the crew be prepared as an incentive to not have it happen again?
To help ensure the crew is prepared and prevent similar issues in the future, employers can:
- Provide thorough training on job preparation and necessary tools.
- Implement a checklist system for crew members to verify they have all needed materials before departing.
- Establish a rewards program for teams that consistently demonstrate preparedness.
- Conduct regular meetings to discuss and address any recurring issues in job preparation.
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What can the employer do to the employees who were not prepared?
In Pennsylvania, employers have several options to address employees who were not prepared:
- **Provide additional training** to ensure they understand job requirements.
- **Implement disciplinary actions** consistent with company policy, such as warnings or performance reviews.
- **Reassign duties** or adjust roles to better match skills and preparation levels.
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What disciplinary actions can the employer make?
In Pennsylvania, employers can take several disciplinary actions if employees are not prepared for their work:
- **Verbal or Written Warnings**: Employers can issue warnings to document the issue.
- **Performance Reviews**: Conduct reviews to formally address the lack of preparation.
- **Suspension**: Temporarily suspend employees if the issue persists.
- **Termination**: As a last resort, terminate employment for repeated offenses.
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