we have been instructed by our supervisor that we are to clock out at the end of our shift but we are to remain on the job and working until all work is done.
2007-02-01 04:27:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I don't think this is legal. How many is we? If there are many of you, seek professional advise as a group. Any employer who asks you to work for free is experiencing some kind of financial difficulty. I would start the process of looking for alternative employment "immediately".
2007-02-01 04:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by Sally 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK, go ahead and do it, then hire an attorney, to the best of my knowledge this is against the law. Make sure that you are on video somewhere in the store working. Also, see if the managers lock the employees in the store, this is also illegal, and against fire marshall codes. I get the feeling that you work for one of those big box stores, do they wear alot of orange? I've seen this happen before.
2007-02-01 12:43:36 · answer #2 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is an illegal in most states and there have been many court cases confirming its illegality. I'd go to the HR department and ask if the company condones this practice. If they do then find another job (the labor market is tight, it shouldn't be a problem) if they don't suggest that they talk with your supervisor.
2007-02-01 12:32:22 · answer #3 · answered by Flyboy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It depends on your situation entirely. If you are on salary, then that is what it is all about.
If you are a hard worker and don't slack off during the day, then I'd talk to your boss. There are laws against this, but it may be a special situation that he has financial trouble, and doing this to keep from laying people off. Find out if this is a temp. situation, and make your final decision on your personal experience.
Try to get him to correspond by email, or in writing to verify this or tape conversation, so if it gets legal. Talk to him in person when confronting him..........no one else may back you up if it gets messy.
Be prepared, he may be seeing who is worth keeping by seeing the hard workers, or may get mad at someone questioning him? He also may respect you for bringing this up as a problem if it isn't a temp. thing. You know him better than anyone.
Good Luck
2007-02-01 12:40:06 · answer #4 · answered by vkkesu 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Been there done that. Worked for a Major company, was told to do the same thing...and believe it or not I did this for almost 2 years. Wound up taking them to court and winning back pay money, maybe you should tell my story to your employer. PM me if you have any other questions.
2007-02-01 12:38:52 · answer #5 · answered by cbrkev98 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never done that myself, & I suggest you don't either. What if you were to get injured? It's hard to believe a company would want to leave itself wide open for a lawsuit.
2007-02-01 12:36:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What? Do you work at Walmart? Nope, that's illegal if you're an hourly employee. Get proof of this, refuse to do so, if you're fired, you have a lawsuit.
2007-02-01 12:36:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That sounds illegal to me, at least in the United States.
2007-02-01 12:37:14 · answer #8 · answered by krupsk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋