You collect equipment, load a truck or pre-rig before the time on the call sheet. At the end of the day, camera wraps but your department keeps working.
Illustrative situation. Pay & hours.
You might hear
“Your call is eight. Get the truck and gear there before then.”
What you can do
- Record each task, who assigned it and the start and finish times. Keep ordinary commuting separate from required pickups or deliveries.
- Ask for corrections before approving the timecard. Keep the original and the corrected version.
- Use the permitted-work reference when asking about unpaid time. Your employment status and agreement still need to be checked.
Example wording
“Where should I record the pickup, load-in and return time? I started the assigned work at [time].”
Use your own words. You can take this to an adviser instead of the person involved.Keep a record
- Pickup and return instructions
- Call sheet and separate task times
Keep records you are entitled to hold, somewhere secure. Avoid collecting other people’s private material or recording secretly without advice. This site does not take incident reports.
Related situations
“It’s a day rate. There’s no overtime.”
A day rate needs a defined day. “Flat” is not an answer to a question about hours.
Pay & hours“You’re wrapped. Drive the truck back.”
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