mrstimulation
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? California
DESCRIPTION
Good day. I am a consultant that works for a midsizied consulting firm in CA. I am currently stationed at a large entertainment company (the firms client in CA). My manager at the entertainment firm has suddenly pointed out that my timesheet does not contain any time spent for lunch. I eat my desk, etc. was my response. This did not seem acceptable and the manager is now trying to see if this is indeed legal. I have no idea why this is an issue as I, like many other consultants, have been doing this for a significant period of time (years).
Most of the consultants here do the same thing and tend to work 8 hours days w/out lunch as opposed to 9 hours days with lunch (8 work hrs minus 1hr lunch).
QUESTIONS
- Can the client legally mandate that I work 9 hour days and take a 1 hour lunch?
- Can I be forced to take a break of any kind? If so, how long must I be on break?
Technically, I do not work for the client. I work for the consulting firm, so I don't know how the laws apply to me. I read something about a 30 minute break being mandatory and something else about 2 paid 10 minute breaks... I'm not sure if those apply to consultants. If I'm requested (forced) to work a 9 hour day, I wonder if I can take the "mandatory" 30 minutes and bill for the remaining 30 minutes.
BANTER
At the end of the day, I firmly believe in spending as little time as I can in the office as long as there is no work to be done. If I am going to be "forced" to work longer hours, I should be compensated.
DESCRIPTION
Good day. I am a consultant that works for a midsizied consulting firm in CA. I am currently stationed at a large entertainment company (the firms client in CA). My manager at the entertainment firm has suddenly pointed out that my timesheet does not contain any time spent for lunch. I eat my desk, etc. was my response. This did not seem acceptable and the manager is now trying to see if this is indeed legal. I have no idea why this is an issue as I, like many other consultants, have been doing this for a significant period of time (years).
Most of the consultants here do the same thing and tend to work 8 hours days w/out lunch as opposed to 9 hours days with lunch (8 work hrs minus 1hr lunch).
QUESTIONS
- Can the client legally mandate that I work 9 hour days and take a 1 hour lunch?
- Can I be forced to take a break of any kind? If so, how long must I be on break?
Technically, I do not work for the client. I work for the consulting firm, so I don't know how the laws apply to me. I read something about a 30 minute break being mandatory and something else about 2 paid 10 minute breaks... I'm not sure if those apply to consultants. If I'm requested (forced) to work a 9 hour day, I wonder if I can take the "mandatory" 30 minutes and bill for the remaining 30 minutes.
BANTER
At the end of the day, I firmly believe in spending as little time as I can in the office as long as there is no work to be done. If I am going to be "forced" to work longer hours, I should be compensated.