Every employee wants to be compensated for the time that they work. Different jobs are structured in different ways. The nature of many jobs requires that an employee wait on their next assignment. There may not always be an active responsibility at every moment, but this does not mean that the employee should not be paid for their time. The Fair Labor Standards Act specifically outlines how and when an employee must be compensated for their time. This includes some time that is spent waiting.
Certain jobs require that a person be engaged to work. This means that a person's services may be needed at any moment within the period that they are at work, but they may not be needed at every moment that they are on duty. Consider the position of a concierge at a hotel. A concierge provides great services and aid to hotel customers whenever they need assistance. But if there are no guests in need of assistance, a concierge may find him or herself without active responsibilities. This does not mean that they should not be compensated for their time, because they have been engaged to work at any moment.
The alternative to this may be an employee who is waiting to be engaged. Independent contractors may find themselves in this position. Though they may know of a potential job, if they have not been engaged to do work, they are not expected to be compensated for their time. This difference is clearly outline by the regulations of the FLSA.
If you feel that you have had wages withheld from you as you were engaged to work, you need an experienced wage theft attorney to help you pursue the compensation you deserve.
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