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MaggieD

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56. Actually there are exceptions...

Mon May 18, 2015, 04:29 PM

May 2015

Workers that sued Amazon for not paying as they stood in security lines when leaving work at the warehouse. Apparently it can take 20 or 30 minutes to go through the line before the worker can leave. The USSC recently ruled it's fine not to pay the workers for thus time.

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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