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47. You are right.

Reply to greiner3 (Reply #38)

Sun May 17, 2015, 01:54 PM

May 2015

I did. My bad.

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Can an employer lock an employee in the building & force them to stay & work overtime? [View all] CrispyQ May 2015 OP

This was common practice at Target at least a few years ago IDemo May 2015 #1

I managed a large restaurant back in the 80s and we had a cleaning crew that we locked in at night. FSogol May 2015 #5

How did they get out in case of fire? SheilaT May 2015 #8

The door was locked from the outside, but if you were inside you could get out by setting off the FSogol May 2015 #11

I'm still bothered by the notion of locking them in. SheilaT May 2015 #13

It's generally more about keeping people out than keeping them in mythology May 2015 #18

It sounds like they weren't locked in... harrose May 2015 #55

I would have personally trusted them, but it was the company policy. Back then, they could smoke in FSogol May 2015 #19

Pretty sure they cannot... Cooley Hurd May 2015 #2

You must be paid when you aren't allowed to leave. LiberalFighter May 2015 #3

Can your husband find another job? avebury May 2015 #4

Exactly. Hold this person accountable and contact Lint Head May 2015 #7

IANAL, but this smells a lot like 'unlawful detention' and\or KingCharlemagne May 2015 #6

well qazplm May 2015 #10

That's a good point and one reason why I do not practice law! :) - nt KingCharlemagne May 2015 #15

That is exactly why the guy should use a cell phone avebury May 2015 #30

Locking employees in violates safety standards, at least. Panich52 May 2015 #9

Your husband might want to enlightenment May 2015 #12

He should be paid for the time he's obligated to be there. Renew Deal May 2015 #14

Is the manager carrying cash and making nightly bank drops? Ruby the Liberal May 2015 #16

You said nothing about him needing to be paid CreekDog May 2015 #28

Pay is assumed Ruby the Liberal May 2015 #31

You missed the point of the OP saying sometimes he is off the clock. greiner3 May 2015 #38

You are right. Ruby the Liberal May 2015 #47

I think the OP said it was a chain... awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #45

No, that is legally considered slavery BainsBane May 2015 #17

It would depend on the definition of locked in Lurks Often May 2015 #20

Nope. TransitJohn May 2015 #21

That manager is about to get "schooled." yallerdawg May 2015 #22

If he has no way to get out of the building and the manager refuses to let him out, Vinca May 2015 #23

Mention this to store management -- TheCowsCameHome May 2015 #24

laws resulted from that treestar May 2015 #26

I'd love to know what business locks their people in. TheCowsCameHome May 2015 #27

Bank branches Ruby the Liberal May 2015 #32

And this: Jamastiene May 2015 #51

Yes. Good article. TheCowsCameHome May 2015 #52

I'd check state and federal law treestar May 2015 #25

I'd find another job, no matter what. The manager is an ass. But even if one were to sue them, it Hoyt May 2015 #29

I would totally agree with finding another job. avebury May 2015 #33

Sounds like 'false imprisonment' to me. elleng May 2015 #34

Yes, but only if they're literally chained to their looms. Orrex May 2015 #35

Depends on which State this is happening in. Wellstone ruled May 2015 #36

off the clock is illegal CarrieLynne May 2015 #37

Yup! Sherman A1 May 2015 #46

I will add... CarrieLynne May 2015 #49

Agreed Sherman A1 May 2015 #50

Actually there are exceptions... MaggieD May 2015 #56

Maybe they'll have a new corporate "religion" that allows them to do this... cascadiance May 2015 #39

To me the question would be what s reasonable Yupster May 2015 #40

Yes they can fire you for refusing OT Gman May 2015 #41

If this is a large store chain, I would assume they have an employees's manual. Fla Dem May 2015 #42

If the doors are locked,both inside AND out, Hoppy May 2015 #43

Walfarters did this. It didn't work out too well for them. lonestarnot May 2015 #44

Legally speaking Exilednight May 2015 #48

Corporate HR Monkshine Aug 2016 #57

holy damn Blue_Tires May 2015 #53

Please let us know how your husband makes out today after his talk with the store mgr. Fla Dem May 2015 #54