Working through lunch, not getting paid for it

[none24hha]

I worked at a satellite office of about 30 cars. I was the only one there I washed the cars, did my own pick ups, answered all the phones, and I couldn't close the office to take a lunch break. I was told that I HAD to take one, it was the law, I was deducted 1 hour a day for lunch, but I never actually had one. This went on for 8 months up until the day I quit.

[formermaerac]

Originally Posted by hekiliko'olau

Per the Department of Labor:
"meal periods (typically 30 minutes or more) generally need not be compensated as work time. The employee must be completely relieved from duty for the purpose of eating regular meals. The employee is not relieved if he/she is required to perform any duties, whether active or inactive, while eating."

This includes answering telephones and writing contracts.

I heard a rumor that Ecrap had filed an exemption to that rule.....

[superman123]

Originally Posted by formermaerac

I heard a rumor that Ecrap had filed an exemption to that rule.....

It wouldn't surprise me if there were rumors spread by Enterprise that this was legitimate. When I was an E bitch I was told to clock out for branch lunches because it was Enterprise policy. This is illegal and at the very least, shows the employees that Enterprise doesn't care about them. If you're working, you have to get paid. END OF STORY!

Don't let them try to not pay you for when you're working. If you attend a mandatory meeting, pick up a car after hours, drop off a customer on your way home, you need to be clocked in. If your manager gives you shit, have him/her call the labor commission and ask them him/herself.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by superman123

It wouldn't surprise me if there were rumors spread by Enterprise that this was legitimate. When I was an E bitch I was told to clock out for branch lunches because it was Enterprise policy. This is illegal and at the very least, shows the employees that Enterprise doesn't care about them. If you're working, you have to get paid. END OF STORY!

Don't let them try to not pay you for when you're working. If you attend a mandatory meeting, pick up a car after hours, drop off a customer on your way home, you need to be clocked in. If your manager gives you shit, have him/her call the labor commission and ask them him/herself.

This is the evil of Enterprise though, if you do speak up you are blackballed. It's either deal with it or get the fuck out. Thats why this company is corrupt to the core.

[freeatlast]

Originally Posted by Robert

This is the evil of Enterprise though, if you do speak up you are blackballed. It's either deal with it or get the fuck out. Thats why this company is corrupt to the core.

Document everything then report it to the appropriate agency when you leave. You avoid the blackball but they still get headaches.

[FormerClone]

Originally Posted by none24hha

I worked at a satellite office of about 30 cars. I was the only one there I washed the cars, did my own pick ups, answered all the phones, and I couldn't close the office to take a lunch break. I was told that I HAD to take one, it was the law, I was deducted 1 hour a day for lunch, but I never actually had one. This went on for 8 months up until the day I quit.

My old BM would just ask if we took a luch that day, and if we said no, he pretended you said yes and took it off anyway.