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Confusion about new policy - anon

Posted: Aug 24, 2013

As I read the new policy what has been eliminated is the option if you run out of work during your shift, to just call it quits for the day and take leave without pay. Instead, you have to keep checking back during your shift. However, if you still are short hours you have the option then to take leave without pay. I know this is not what the TSM's are saying, but the option to take PTO or leave without pay still remains in the official policy on line, at least as of yesterday.

that's not how I read it - no leave without pay

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He flat out says you can't take off without pay. I wish we could. It does say you can make up time during the same day without your TSMs approval, and then if you are still short, apparently you need to make it up on your days off. Tell me where you think it says we can take leave without pay if we come up short.

The policy has not been changed yet - all we have is his email

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He sent out that email late Thursday evening but the policy that is posted on what used to be MQ Central has not been updated. The policy still says you can take leave without pay and Remedy still allows you to take no pay as an option.

Until that policy is updated all we have is his email. What do you think unemployment is going to believe more? The official policy or some guy's email of wishes?

well that's true - had not thought of that thanks nm

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nm

Did you not read the - Disclaimer?

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You know they have covered their slimy, sticky butts....

Disclaimer: This material summarizes the major features of this program and represents M*Modal's policies and practices in effect on the date of publication. The information in this document represents guidelines only, and the Company reserves the right and sole discretion to modify, amend or terminate its policies and procedures at any time, with or without notice. This policy is not a contract of employment, express or implied, and nothing in this material may be construed as creating a guarantee of employment, a promise of future benefits or a binding contract of any kind with the Company.

Disagree - anon

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He says you can't take the remainder of your shift off without pay. To me that is different than running out of work, then checking throughout your shift for work. Then, at the end of your shift if you have a certain amount of time without work, you can then take those hours where there were no jobs available taking that time off as leave without pay. The email does not say that leave without pay has been eliminated. The problem arises with the phrase take the remainder of your shift without pay and what does the word "remainder" mean.

well I guess we should agree to - disagree then

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and wait for the official policy.

very, very good point. This is the way it has always been done - with my other company

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that was bought out. NBD for me i don't mind checking back for work during my shift. I have a life, things I can do while I wait. I choose not to sit around and complain about no work. I don't mind working on my day off as long as i don't have plans. Sometimes in life you have to make compromises. We aren't making widgets, we are typing reports whenever someone decided to get on and dictate. It's natural to have lulls. Just be glad you don't have to clock out and go home and then come back to the factory to check for work ;)

I agree with you on checking back - sm

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BUT it has to be a choice, not mandatory. Me I work my days and my shift and NOTHING more..but that is me. And I never complain about NJA, I haven't said word one to my TSM when I am out, I consider it bonus points and more time for me without pay..In the past when circumstances in my life were different, I would work and make the time up. Not gonna happen now though. I understand the lulls and all doing whatever to make ends meet. I have been a slave to MT work in the past and when I came back to this field I made a promise it wouldn't control my life again..I hope with letting go of the part timers that we have a better flow of work. They fired people for a reason, not because they were bad, but because the company was trying to keep the full timers in work. Yes I understand the India connection and I know all the work will end up there eventually.

what part of - sm

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"We are eliminating the option to take the remainder of your shift off without pay." Says to you that you can take leave without pay..I will, I don't care, fire me..but that clearly looks to me like, come back and work later..not gonna happen

out of curiosity - who do we contact on this mess

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I surely don't have money for my own lawyer. This eliminating remainder of your shift without pay option, is a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. They cannot tell me I have to sit around my house and wait for work and not compensate me...Can we contact our respective labor boards?

thank you - Old School

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I thought it was clear as day too and couldn't see how people were interpreting it any other way.

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