Off-the-Clock Work

Off-the-Clock Work addresses employer practices that require or allow employees to perform job duties without pay in violation of California law. This category covers unpaid pre-shift and post-shift tasks, working through meal or rest breaks, after-hours emails and calls, unauthorized overtime, and pressure to clock out while continuing to work. Our posts explain what counts as compensable time in California, how off-the-clock violations are proven, and what remedies employees have to recover unpaid wages and penalties.