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When did shift employees start having to wait for authorization before ending their shift? Will you be paying overtime? No? Okay, goodbye!
The OP was understandably perplexed when their manager appeared irritated and upset when they informed them that their shift had finished after Redditor u/Brooklynisqueerr. In fact, she immediately came up with a new rule: “Next time, you have to wait for a manager to let you go home.” Instead of engaging in combat with the boss, the OP intentionally complied.
1. “‘You need to wait for a manager to let you go home’……….ok”
OP was working for her their shift for long so he expected he can tell the manager before leaving
2. The manager was really annoyed when OP reached her and asked her to talk to the manager before leaving. OP asked others if it was a rule but turns out it never was.
3. When on another day OP had to go back but she maliciously complied and waited for the manager to ask her. After 2 and half hours the manager asked her to go and this way she got paid extra fro doing nothing
4. The comment section fully endorsed the OP’s deceptive compliance and how can it be not?
5. Boss receives her just desserts
6. Some redditors had similar stories and you really need to read them
According to Redditor u/vanhawk28, such a policy is no longer acceptable in the US. “There have likely been multiple court decisions on this, and nearly everywhere now it is unlawful for a company to demand that you check your bags, lock the doors, or do anything else after clocking out. You must make clocking out your final task.”
7. It can work if it goes both ways if both the manager and the employees are fair with each other
According to u/Puoaper, this kind of regulation is effective if the boss is not allowed to forbid an employee from leaving.
“This is the most logical answer.” u/batmessiah agreed. “I’m lucky to not have a manager on site, so if I have to leave, I just tell a colleague, so they know not to look for me if there’s a fire/emergency.”
“I think it is a great system.” u/Puoaper replied. “It works very smoothly and keeps everyone honest. Most importantly it doesn’t treat anyone like children. Everyone is responsible for managing their own time off. You can use it as you like but once you run out for the year you are out. Simple as.”
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