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Wondering if anyone in my group (constant mandatory OT of late) is having trouble, sm - wondering

Posted: Jan 11, 2014

with this. Almost daily now I am getting email saying mandatory OT. I know this is great and should not complain as we could all use more money but I do this PT for a reason and have a jammed pack scheduled around my work schedule. If time allows, I will gladly do it but I am starting to feel stressed out about these daily emails. Do you all work every MANDATORY OT or do you ignore, just wondering because I really do not want to call my whatever she is called these days.

Mandatory OT requests - just me

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I ignore, in fact I have my PC or whatever she is called, # go to voicemail. I took work PT for a reason and they can force you to change schedules but they cannot request mandatory OT per the Labor Board in my state. So I ignore. I may need the lines, money, but my time from this place is priceless.

Failure to plan on THEIR part does not constitute an emergency on MINE - No OT

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I do not work OT, "mandatory" or not. I went to PT status because after 20 years here FT was far too much aggravation to deal with. Turns out I make the same working PT (after giving up MME, take advantage of me and pay me nothing for my work status). As for the OT - they can jump on and clear out the work. I am tired of the panicked notes that the work is building....big deal!

Mandatory BS - sm

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I will do it if I want to,,,not because they say I HAVE to..they cant force OT..I went a year and a half and never worked any, regardless of what they said and Im still here..

Mandatory OT - Waste of my time

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I used to jump at every chance I got to do OT, not any more. You are so worn out and the money is a pittance. I would have been better off taking a walk and getting some fresh air. This company cannot keep asking and asking and giving nothing in return. When I am not working, I do not check any e-mails or answer the phone. You want to pay me to be on call, then I will. I feel everyone needs to stand up to this gestapo of a company and until they start treating us fairly, then the worm will turn. Let voice do it or India! That's all they ever rave about anyway; we are "pond scum" as someone posted!

By the way ... - CCN

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Just so everyone knows, there is no such thing as "mandatory" overtime. It's against the law to force your employees to put in more than 40 hours ... overtime is, and has always been, OPTIONAL.

In fact, part time employees are no longer allowed BY LAW (this is Federal, not an "MModal-ism") to work more than 29 hours without the employer making healthcare available. That is why many TSMs are almost rabid when a member of their team goes over 29 hours. If yours isn't abiding by this new Federal law then they are in violation of it. That is thanks to the Affordable Healthcare Act guidelines.

Any TSM, or other manager who tries to force "mandatory OT" should be reported to the labor board. Trust me, they won't do it twice.

By the Way - Good to know

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That was very informative and I think that is how these places get away with what they do, because all the MTs are so demoralized and brow beaten, they don't know about these things or where to check on them. I agree about part time. I see so many ads on Craigslist for PT jobs and they are 30-34 hours a week; c'mon, give me a break. PT to me is 20 hours, maybe 24, but not that many. They don't want to pay for benies. So with the law on our side, let's just say fughedaboutit and let MM bite it!

You should also know ... - CCN

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That filing a report with the labor board is also completely anonymous.

By the Way - sm

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Well that explains why they let all the part timers go..I knew Obamacare changed the part time thing and insurance, never saw it in that perspective..That's why I keep getting phone calls asking me to work over. Not gonna do it, they can keep calling all they want, not gonna happen..

Part-timers - Evelyn

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As far as letting all the part-timers go, not so in my case. Ever since they did that "cleaning" of the part-timers, I've been waiting for the call. I've been wanting the call, but I continue to be employed. I've been messing around with my schedule -- still here. NOT doing OT -- still here. It's frustrating.

However - Evelyn

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I don't think the PT-ers would be paid OT rate. We're just supposed to do the extra hour of work. Our notice said that this applies to any PT who works less than 28 hr/wk so mgr is covered.

The whole thing is ridiculous. They nickle and dime you for everything and then expect you to kiss their feet when they "allow" you to do extra work.

Mandatory OT - Evelyn

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I think we're in the same boat. My group has had mandatory OT almost daily for a while. I do the extra hour when I can but not very often. The kicker is that the high volume is from an acct that will be leaving soon, so I wonder what the rush is.

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