Restoration and dispatch workers spend nights and weekends tethered to a phone, a truck, or a job site — often unpaid. Answer 9 short questions and get a plain-English case-strength report backed by federal and California wage law.
Federal and California courts weigh five factors when deciding whether on-call hours must be paid. We check each one against your answers.
Must you stay near the truck, warehouse, or job site?
A 15-minute window changes the analysis dramatically.
Nightly dispatches or storm-surge callouts weigh heavily.
Can you drink, travel, or commit to plans? Or not?
A written policy that disclaims pay is not the last word.
We match your facts to Mendiola, Ward, Owens, and more.