But somehow, it feels like any other day. Will madness and chaos descend on the nation?! Time will tell...
Same here. They are now forcing my wife to do weekend shifts without compensation, saying this is normal for salaried employees, everything off the official record of course. Unfortunately she dug herself a deep hole by working for these assholes for 12+ years in a fairly specialized role so she is very pessimistic she can find another job, ever. If we don't fix this, I see a risk of us departing this city or possibly even the country in a not too distant future.I think the wife is ready to quit her job. Her boss is as a mean bastard unfortunately.
Have you considered telling them to fuck right off?shifts without compensation
My reply would be ok so you will be in the office with me all weekend too Mr Salaried boss.Same here. They are now forcing my wife to do weekend shifts without compensation, saying this is normal for salaried employees, everything off the official record of course. Unfortunately she dug herself a deep hole by working for these assholes for 12+ years in a fairly specialized role so she is very pessimistic she can find another job, ever. If we don't fix this, I see a risk of us departing this city or possibly even the country in a not too distant future.
That's what she's been telling them for years but her new management is new. As it turns out, your employer has the right to ask you to work 24/7 without overtime pay if you fall in the salaried exempt-from-overtime category, which is pretty much every educated professional making more than $25k/year in this country (some states have higher threshold, MA's threshold is $80/week); and they can fire you when you fail to comply. I learn something new every day.Have you considered telling them to fuck right off?
Funemployment it is then! No amount of money is worth that level of bullshit.and they can fire you when you fail to comply
Man that's absolutely balls. Granted I assume its different up here, but I listen to this employment settlement type lawyer dude on talk radio on Sundays quite a bit. One thing that he always brings up, is that if you start agreeing or actually doing something, ie working extra hours, working from home etc etc and it goes on for a period of time, its expected of you to keep doing that. That's when they can terminate you with cause. But if you never start doing that stuff, then there can be no expectation to comply with something that you've never performed before.That's what she's been telling them for years but her new management is new. As it turns out, your employer has the right to ask you to work 24/7 without overtime pay if you fall in the salaried exempt-from-overtime category, which is pretty much every educated professional making more than $25k/year in this country (some states have higher threshold, MA's threshold is $80/week); and they can fire you when you fail to comply. I learn something new every day.
Crazies. Kinda like @eric strt6 wearing a jacket riding when its probably 60 degrees.got down into the upper 40's last night. this morning people are wearing heavy coats like its the dead of winter.
during the day i'm not wearing a jacket yet. 50s/60s.Crazies. Kinda like @eric strt6 wearing a jacket riding when its probably 60 degrees.
Its supposed to be 35 degrees when we are riding tonight. Still shorts weather.
Last time someone ask me to do more work for the same money (work week from 35 to 40hrs) I said fuck it and left! One month later when they could not fill my position I was hired as a sub-contractor for twice the money.Man that's absolutely balls. Granted I assume its different up here, but I listen to this employment settlement type lawyer dude on talk radio on Sundays quite a bit. One thing that he always brings up, is that if you start agreeing or actually doing something, ie working extra hours, working from home etc etc and it goes on for a period of time, its expected of you to keep doing that. That's when they can terminate you with cause. But if you never start doing that stuff, then there can be no expectation to comply with something that you've never performed before.
Its like those fools who continue to work on holidays. You do it enough and you'll set the expectations that its a normal thing. And then when you don't do it.......well, it aint good.
This is why I am out the door come 4-5pm and why I simply ignore ALL work crap while on MY time off or vacation. Fuck being a slave. I'm on salary with no overtime benefits and its a steep hill to fall down, once you start sliding.
Well the second part of the story is that salaried employment is "at will" here so either party can terminate the employment relationship without cause. That means that job changes are also completely unrestricted because they are basically termination of your previous agreement and start the new one. If you don't like your new duties / your new weekend assignments, good bye.Man that's absolutely balls. Granted I assume its different up here, but I listen to this employment settlement type lawyer dude on talk radio on Sundays quite a bit. One thing that he always brings up, is that if you start agreeing or actually doing something, ie working extra hours, working from home etc etc and it goes on for a period of time, its expected of you to keep doing that. That's when they can terminate you with cause. But if you never start doing that stuff, then there can be no expectation to comply with something that you've never performed before.
Its like those fools who continue to work on holidays. You do it enough and you'll set the expectations that its a normal thing. And then when you don't do it.......well, it aint good.
This is why I am out the door come 4-5pm and why I simply ignore ALL work crap while on MY time off or vacation. Fuck being a slave. I'm on salary with no overtime benefits and its a steep hill to fall down, once you start sliding.
you can always play hardball and try to call their bluff. refuse to work the extra time unless there's a salary increase. state that this is beyond the roles and responsibilities of her current function and that if they want her to do that much more, they're gonna have to pay more. but be prepared to be terminated (but then there's always unemployment).Well the second part of the story is that salaried employment is "at will" here so either party can terminate the employment relationship without cause. That means that job changes are also completely unrestricted because they are basically termination of your previous agreement and start the new one. If you don't like your new duties / your new weekend assignments, good bye.
Which is fair and fine as it works the same for both parties, only my wife got herself in a vulnerable position because she worked for her employer for far too long.
https://cases.justia.com/alaska/supreme-court/2014-s-14864.pdf?ts=1415988034That's what she's been telling them for years but her new management is new. As it turns out, your employer has the right to ask you to work 24/7 without overtime pay if you fall in the salaried exempt-from-overtime category, which is pretty much every educated professional making more than $25k/year in this country (some states have higher threshold, MA's threshold is $80/week); and they can fire you when you fail to comply. I learn something new every day.
Not when you are not a citizen.but then there's always unemployment
don't say that too loud. ICE might hear you.Not when you are not a citizen.
could be a serial killerSo karla never came to bed last night, she had been drinking so sometimes that happens. I found her on the couch covered in paint, she decided to paint the deck last night. She did an ok job of it, theres some splater and a dog walked on it. Not sure if i should be happy or drug test her.
The weirdest thing happened yesterday. This women came in wanting to rent a truck storage yard. She looked like a rich ex stripper that was 45. Fake ass and tits all glamed up. Said she was from ornge county. But wanted a lease so she could get her LLC and start her buisness and wanted to prepay 3 months. So many red flags, i think its some sort of scam. Especially because i had a similar thing happen last week. But the women wasnt trashy at all and was driving a porche. I guess im profiling her. But in the world of renting out truck storage, there isnt really any hot women in charge.
I'm starting to think that, perhaps, we should have YOU drug tested.<snip>
The weirdest thing happened yesterday. This women came in wanting to rent a truck storage yard. She looked like a rich ex stripper that was 45. Fake ass and tits all glamed up. Said she was from ornge county. But wanted a lease so she could get her LLC and start her buisness and wanted to prepay 3 months. So many red flags, i think its some sort of scam. Especially because i had a similar thing happen last week. But the women wasnt trashy at all and was driving a porche. I guess im profiling her. But in the world of renting out truck storage, there isnt really any hot women in charge.