Small Business Employee Rights

Summary

Employers in Pennsylvania can ask employees to work at their personal property if it relates to job duties and complies with labor laws. Employees must be compensated by the company, not the owner personally. Employees can refuse if the work is outside their job description or unsafe.

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can an owner of a small business force the employees to do work at his personal property
In Pennsylvania, an employer can't force an employee to work at his personal property if:
- The work isn't related to employee's job duties.
- The work violates labor laws, such as overtime and minimum wage.
- The work risks employee's safety.
Is there a specific situation you're dealing with?
can an owner of a small business ask the employees to do roofing work at his personal property
In Pennsylvania, an employer can request employees to do roofing work at his personal property if:
- It's related to their job duties.
- All labor laws are obeyed.
- Safety standards are met.
However, employees can refuse if it's outside their job description or they feel unsafe.
if an employee does work a the small business owner's house, does the compnay pay for thier work?
In Pennsylvania, if an employee performs work at the owner's personal property, they must be compensated accordingly. This includes regular wages, overtime, and other applicable benefits. All labor laws still apply, regardless of the location of the work.
if an employee does work a the small business owner's house, does the compnay pay for thier work or does the owner pay them?
In Pennsylvania, the company pays the employee for work performed, regardless of the location. The owner would essentially be paying through the company. All standard labor laws, including wage and hour laws, still apply.