I work for a compnay that claims that it is company policy for all its employees to do 40 hours of volunter work a year. Now the problem is in the memo they sent for it, it said it was optional, now they are telling us we have to, and that they will pay us. The few of us that dont want to do it are getting perturbed, we dont have time to be doing volunteer work or actual work.....So i guess the real question would be is it against some sort of policy for employers of a company to force volunteer work upon there employees, and not give them a reason that they have to do it?
2006-08-30 08:31:25 · 6 answers · asked by Raziel Delacroix 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
how can u get paid for doing volunteer work? the owners of the company make their own policy so short of forcing u to commit murder, they pretty much can do what they want. 40 hrs a yr is not that much time, espec if u're getting paid. who couldn't use the extra money? if it was 40 a month then i could see where u'd have a problem.
2006-08-30 08:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by lady sixx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many companies would like for their employees to more involve with the environment than always working all the time. Forty hours a year is not going to hurt someone when you work at least 40 hours a week a more. You really can not file a complaint with your company when there is not enough volunteers for the projects. so he or she makes it mandatory because the more outcomes from the assignment, the more experience one will have on the end.
2006-08-30 08:37:55 · answer #2 · answered by lovleyhensley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volunteering has come out of the closet.
It is popular these days for businesses to ask staff and professionals, to participate in volunteer programs. 40 hours per year is a not a lot of time. Helping others will make you feel good.
It is probably not a good idea to decline. It will make you look bad and, who knows, they may penalize you in "some way."
I've been involved in volunteer projects since I was 10 years old. I find it rewarding and wish I had more time to spend as a volunteer.
You never know, you may, at some point in your life, have to depend upon a "volunteer."
2006-08-30 08:41:37 · answer #3 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"An employer who requires or permits an employee to work overtime (OT) is generally required to pay the employee premium pay for such overtime work." At this time there are no federal laws limiting OT work or preventing forced overtime. Under the law of the Fair Labor Standards Act there are no protections for employees who refuse to work overtime.
Forced OT is becoming an increasingly common issue among members of today’s labor force. In years past, overtime was rarely “forced”, with the 40-hour week held sacred. But, with changing times comes more concern over OT that is not optional.
What is overtime?
Hours worked in excess of 40 in one workweek are overtime hours. A workweek is a fixed and regularly recurring period of 168 hours, consisting of seven, consecutive, 24-hour periods. Employers may start a workweek on any hour of any day in the calendar week, and establish workweeks for some employees that differ from those of others.
2006-08-30 10:19:54 · answer #4 · answered by Jean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its illegal! You have a job as an employee which you get paid for. Volunteers come from an outside source, not frolm within the company. When you are hired for a job its usually 40 hrs. a week at a fixed rate. Volunteering within the company beyond the 40 hrs. is overtime. CHECK WITH THE LABOR BOARD IN YOUR CITY.
2006-08-30 08:44:35 · answer #5 · answered by ZORRO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you sign a contract? If you did, and if there's a clause in there about the 40 hours of volunteer work, and if you refuse, then you are in violation of your contract.
We all know what happens when contracts are violated. Right?
2006-08-30 08:35:42 · answer #6 · answered by Valkanas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋