Many retail stores require security bag checks of employees as they are leaving the store on break or ending their shift. But, stand and wait for the inspection for up to 10 minutes when you’re supposed to be getting a break or going home? Many employees find it unfair, but
In general, an employee’s “hours worked” include all time an employee must be on duty, or on the employer’s premises or at any other prescribed place of work. All employees must be paid for all time worked. So if your employer is forcing you to work off the clock, you
It happens. Sometimes you end up working through lunch. Your boss is pressed for time on a deadline and needs you to lend a hand. When this happens, though, you should be compensated appropriately for your time. Unfortunately, that was not the case according to Carla Muskrath. After more than
