Labor question

[Mike41793]

Talk to a labor laws lawyer. Usually you can meet with one for free and if they think youve got a case theyll represent you. Thats IF you get really hassled about it or get fired or something. I wouldnt necessarily go visit one right now.

[sorraia]

The labor laws here say you can be called to stay longer, but you also have to be paid overtime or given comp time, if you are an hourly employee (salaried might have a few different rules, I'm not positive since I'm hourly). If I am otherwise capable of doing it (I have an infant to worry about, overtime is hard on me), I would, as long as I am getting the extra pay.

[Kodieh]

So if I'm hearing you correctly, "Life isn't fair." And?

Hah. If that was the case, I'd shut my trap. Quite frankly, the way this manager puts it is that either it gets done or else. That night, I was headed to clock out at 12:50 because I got to work early so I could leave early and she tried to decide for me that I should work until one. "Well, you've got 10 minutes so-"; I cut her off and told her that regardless of what she could come up with, I was leaving because I worked my 8 hours.

I'm fairly certain they cannot get me in trouble for leaving when my shift is officially over. As long as I play by the actual rules that we've played by for the last 7 months, there is nothing they can do. If the little chit-chat crap about working until the jobs done then I'm going to tell them my shift is over at 1 A.M. regardless and if that's such a big deal they should staff our crew properly. Can you believe they hired temps on for the "winter" (These guys started three days ago, and we've already got all of the christmas stuff in) instead of hiring on schmoes to staff our crew the right way?

I guess what I'm saying is life IS not fair, right now, but I'll do what I feel is right and go from there.

[Kodieh]

The labor laws here say you can be called to stay longer, but you also have to be paid overtime or given comp time, if you are an hourly employee (salaried might have a few different rules, I'm not positive since I'm hourly). If I am otherwise capable of doing it (I have an infant to worry about, overtime is hard on me), I would, as long as I am getting the extra pay.

I wouldn't care as much if it was a "we could use the help" or "it'd be great if you'd help us out". I care when it's a requirement or threatening punishment if we don't. Shes all talk right now, and I'm going to talk to managers who actually matter tomorrow.

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[rlditmars]

Hah. If that was the case, I'd shut my trap. Quite frankly, the way this manager puts it is that either it gets done or else. That night, I was headed to clock out at 12:50 because I got to work early so I could leave early and she tried to decide for me that I should work until one. "Well, you've got 10 minutes so-"; I cut her off and told her that regardless of what she could come up with, I was leaving because I worked my 8 hours.

I'm fairly certain they cannot get me in trouble for leaving when my shift is officially over. As long as I play by the actual rules that we've played by for the last 7 months, there is nothing they can do. If the little chit-chat crap about working until the jobs done then I'm going to tell them my shift is over at 1 A.M. regardless and if that's such a big deal they should staff our crew properly. Can you believe they hired temps on for the "winter" (These guys started three days ago, and we've already got all of the christmas stuff in) instead of hiring on schmoes to staff our crew the right way?

I guess what I'm saying is life IS not fair, right now, but I'll do what I feel is right and go from there.

Hey, I hear you about what they are pulling. I didn't mean to be insensitive but unfortunately in this economy it just the reality. They have the luxury of 10 more people lined up to take your job if you don't want to play their game. So like alot of others have posted, you can play their game or find another job. And while they cant fire you for playing by the actual rules, they can always find a way to eliminate a situation that isn't working for them, or make it miserable enough that you decide to go elsewhere. Best of luck to you and be prepared to take whatever they may throw at you. Remember, the house always wins.

[Kodieh]

Oh, no, I'm frustrated at the situation not you haha. I asked for brutal honesty after all.

I work tomorrow, so I'm gonna try and work a talk with a manager and the guys in my crew about it before we start working.

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[RobNJ]

How old are you? Highly doubt there's a thing you could do. In all honesty, makes no sense to me to not want the extra hours when they're available...in my experience, they are the first people to whine when hours start going down. In my line of work, I can count on 2 hands the amount of times I was out by the time I was "scheduled" to over the past 5+ years. Gotta deal with it...as long as you're getting paid in accordance to federal/state guidelines and not being harassed or physically abused at work, you really haven't a leg to stand on with your gripes. As someone else mentioned, if things are that bad, you're free to leave at any time.

Opinion of course...

[Kodieh]

Me, personally, I'm not hurting and need money. Sure, I wouldn't be mad about more money but for what I'm doing I just don't see the work equaling the pay. Perhaps that's just what the root of it is, I don't feel my pay equals what I do.

I wish there were other jobs, and don't get me wrong I'm going to start looking.

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[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-harsh-...better-person/

Read this.. It's so true. Sad, but very true when it comes to what we mean in the working world.

[scale_fever]

Try my Job 10 hrs working straight then 4 hours off & if poop hits the fan time to wake up & do what u must.Part of the crew part of the ship we all family,it sucks but its life there are thousands without a job be blessed i sure am sorry if i came off a lil rude but lately all i see on the internet are negativity and cruelty i understand you need to vent but with the good comes the bad.