What to do if I work a third shift job and I am forced to wait for a manager to let me out after I have clocked out?
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What to do if I work a third shift job and I am forced to wait for a manager to let me out after I have clocked out?
We are supposed to sign in before we clock in. This is a sheet that we fill out stating what we are wearing and what we brought into the store. After work we required to clock out and wait for a manager to sign us out to make sure we didn’t steal. They also have to lock the door behind us. Sometimes we have to wait 10 to 20 minutes for someone to come and sign us out. Is it legal for them to make us wait or can we legally just leave after we clock out? This is a retail store. We usually clock out at 6 am.
Asked on July 21, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Michigan
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you have ot wait between ten (10) and twenty (20) minutes each shift to be let out of where you work after you have clocked out, you should be entitled under the laws of all states in this country to be compensated for this time be it at the normal hourly rate or the over time rate if applicable.
I would bring this issue up with your supervisor or your company's human resources department. If you do not get the response you desire, then you should consult with a labor attorney and/or make a complaint with your nearest department of labor about the matter you are writing about.
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