i recently noticed that my boss changes my hours so i don't get those 15 extra minutes on my check! Is this legal? FEEDBACK PLEASE!
2006-12-28 15:52:32 · 10 answers · asked by 5de9 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I would talk to him about it. When I was a line cook, in most restaurants we were expected to clock in 10 or 15 minutes early. This was so we could check the line out and make sure it was stocked and ready to go. That way the other cook could get out of there on time. And my relief was expected to do the same thing. Managers are only given so many hours to use each week. They have to balance food costs and employee hours and other things.
If you aren't told to check in early then don't do it. A lot of employees like to check in a few minutes early and then sit around and get payed for doing nothing. 15 minutes a day times 5 days is an extra 75 minutes of pay a week. Multiply that times how many employees doing that and you have a nightmare on your hands. If the manager says clock in 15 minutes early, then you tell him you expect to leave 15 minutes early. You are payed for 8 hours and thats it. I have had to tell managers that I don't work for free. Some managers will try to get as many free minutes as possible from employees, so you have to watch them. I always kept a pocket size spiral notebook with my hours in them, too. Just in case there was a discrepancy about hours worked.
I have manged supper clubs, coffee shops, etc. And I have been a line cook as well as a sou chef, so I see things from both sides.
Bottom line to me is I work when I am scheduled. I am payed for when I work. And I don't work for free.
2006-12-28 16:25:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you clock in to start prep -- and he/she knows this, then they shouldn't change your time. But if this is the case, then he/she should be signing you in early, not docking your time.
I used to work in the food industry -- and clocking in early (on a manager's request) meant that we had to have his signature beside the time we clocked in. Otherwise we didn't get paid for that early time (or overtime in the case of a 24 hour restuarant getting slammed when people were scheduled to be off).
Get to work on time, get ready for work before you clock in, and clock in when you are scheduled to in order to eleviate any problems -- if the shift starts unprepared because the prep people before you didn't get things ready, document that, and see if you can't negotiate with your manager if you need those extra 15 minutes.
2006-12-28 16:05:54 · answer #2 · answered by kaliselenite 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unless your Boss asks you to come in 15 minutes early everyday, there is no reason for him to pay you for the 15 minutes. You can come in early but that's up to you... he only expects you to be on time...if you want to be there early do not expect to get paid for it, especially if you are not doing any work for those 15 minutes.
2006-12-28 16:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by GRANOLA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will only get paid for your time scheduled and the time that you are there in the scheduled period. If you start early then scheduled that is your choice on your time. Sorry but if you really don't like that, hang out by the time clock and start at your scheduled time.
2006-12-28 16:02:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a time clock it is not legal. Please make sure that you get paid for what is on your time card. He cannot do that.
However, if you have a written time sheet, then it is up to you to question the hours you are being paid. Managers often get bonuses for lesser hours paid to their employees so do not let him take advantage of you......Speak up.
2006-12-28 16:02:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very important to be on time but it appears that you are not going to get paid for it, so if I were you I would not start work early.
2006-12-28 15:58:11 · answer #6 · answered by Cris O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont expect to get compesated for time worked outside of your
scheduled working hours without authorization.
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2016-12-11 18:07:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your start time is 8 am he don't have to pay bcause you clock
in at 7-45
2006-12-28 15:59:29 · answer #9 · answered by barry r 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it seems to me as long as you are on the clock you should get paid for it.something sounds wrong with that.
2006-12-28 15:59:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋