so i got a seasonal job at a pet store over nights as they are renovation their store i'm on the schedule 9pm to 7am
i noticed the place seems to want people to stay longer would u later or leave at 7am
when i left yesterday at 8am i feel like the manager expected me to stay later
what would you do?
Anonymous
No thank you. I prefer to wear my own shoes on the job.
LindseyS499 usetobe LINDSEYS
Always ask a manager if they want you to stay later. Don't just stay later because you feel obligated to on your own. If they don't need you to stay later then you clock out and leave. That's normal in retail, if they're busy or they don't have any one to cover a shift they can ask you to stay later.
Make sure you're being payed for the extra hours. Overtime doesn't always exist in retail specially if you're part time, but you would have to check labor laws or the companies policy with regards to overtime. If you're still unsure, check your next pay check (any overtime should be listed on it) or ask about overtime pay if you're constantly staying later then you're supposed to.
Anonymous
Been there, done that.
Make sure that you get paid for the time*, for the extra hours.
In the US it is against Federal Labour Laws to NOT get paid for hours worked, and Not get *Overtime pay after 40 hours in a single week.
If you are not getting paid, you also don't qualify if injured during that time for Workman's Compensation Insurance.