Q: “Our payroll system has been set up to automatically deduct 30 minutes per day from our route drivers for their lunch since they are on the road, away from a computer, and do not have phones or devices to use to do this. I have concerns about liability for us; they could say they worked through lunch. Can you please give me the reasoning that applies so I can properly explain this to our officers?” – Kary, Maryland
What are the risks of automatic pay deductions for lunch breaks?
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