I was asked to manage a tax office this year, for a salary of $500/week. The original agreement was for me to be there Monday-Thursday, 10am-7:30pm, Friday, 9am-8pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, and off on Sundays. Not the best schedule, but I need the work, and it will look good on my resume, so I took it.
Now I've gotten notice that I'm expected to be there Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday 9am-8pm, Saturday 9am-7pm and Sunday 12pm-6pm with NO DAYS OFF AT ALL.
If you divide the salary by the hours I'll be working, the pay is peanuts, and I won't have a day off til April! Oh, and I can't even leave the office to take a lunch or run errands during the day.
Can you say SWEATSHOP? >: (
2007-01-29 23:18:57 · 22 answers · asked by spun_up_06 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
If they put a cot in the back room you better be wary.
2007-01-29 23:26:44 · answer #1 · answered by smoke2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly would piss me off!!!!
Check your contract read the small print you may find that they can change your hours as they please this is the case with most companies..
Also air your issues about this and that you should get paid more money as you will be doing extra hours and an extra day if you get no satisfaction do you have a union get them on to it...
If your contract is only for 6 days off work then sunday must be over time and they are flouting your rights on a break after working 4 hours you are entitled to 15mins then a n hour for lunch and 15 mins break in the afternoon and they cannot force you to remain in the office its your time....
Get stuck in to them dont let them away with it
Also as you will be working 69hrs a week are you getting paid the correct rate for this position or is it based on your experience ask all this approach your manager on this.......
They should have detailed all this to you when offering you the position you could have a case for a tribunal if they dont have it all covered....
2007-01-30 07:35:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those are crazy hours. And, no days off...? Can't leave at all during the day...?
Check for bars on the windows!!!!!!!!
Best luck to you!
2007-01-30 07:30:48 · answer #3 · answered by Abby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes that would plus I think that it is illegal. you should ask a legal professional about the local laws.
You may be able to get overtime, time off, or other compensation.
2007-01-30 14:43:48 · answer #4 · answered by psionne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What state do you live in?? They have laws for things like this. I would check into it, you may be able to report them for it.
2007-01-30 08:01:53 · answer #5 · answered by Amber W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a contract stating the times and # of hours you're required to work they can't legally change those terms, if not you're screwed!
2007-01-30 07:24:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gosh, that's awful. It's just another form of slave labour. Try looking for another job while you are there.
2007-01-30 07:23:46 · answer #7 · answered by salstick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, I would be pissed off. I guess you just need to decide how bad you need the money, and either just deal with it, or find something different. sorry.
2007-01-30 07:24:02 · answer #8 · answered by Barbi W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be PISSED as hell I would have hoped that you had your first agreement in writing good luck with it
2007-01-30 07:31:23 · answer #9 · answered by Umphery's Mc Joe'S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sweatshop! call kathy gifford & get those little kids to do your work. thats insane!
2007-01-30 07:22:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋