U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Feb. 10, 2015
An employee's right to a day of rest
A case pending before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals may provide guidance on whether and when an employer "causes" an employee to work seven or more days in a row. By Sebastian Miller
Many exempt employees do at least some work on each day of a given week. Short of going into an office, they often work remotely, responding to emails, taking phone calls or using a laptop to perform other job duties. Few companies have instituted policies that prohibit this practice. However, an employer that "causes" any of its employees - even those who are exempt from overtime - to work for seven consecutive days may be ex...
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