California
24/7 security business. Continuous watch standing, each on site guard is relieved by the oncoming guard.
Basis: if a guard arrives in the area early, 10 to 15 minutes before able to take the watch is that considered 'waiting to be engaged' thereby not paid work.
vs
a guard arriving on time but has to wait until the off going guard completes paperwork (or other delay), is that considered 'engaged to wait' thereby is paid work
Question: Is a delay getting to the job site (broken stop light/train blocking road etc) a 'waiting to be engaged' or a 'engaged to wait' scenario?
24/7 security business. Continuous watch standing, each on site guard is relieved by the oncoming guard.
Basis: if a guard arrives in the area early, 10 to 15 minutes before able to take the watch is that considered 'waiting to be engaged' thereby not paid work.
vs
a guard arriving on time but has to wait until the off going guard completes paperwork (or other delay), is that considered 'engaged to wait' thereby is paid work
Question: Is a delay getting to the job site (broken stop light/train blocking road etc) a 'waiting to be engaged' or a 'engaged to wait' scenario?