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monitoring schedules - new but old

Posted: May 26, 2013

Got a phone call yesterday from TL questioning my being short on my time card. I had sent in OOW email etc and followed protocol as on that prior Saturday had run out of work which is typical for Saturdays with who I type for, but am still being questioned and was told to take PTO Time to make my 40 hours week. Said that they were going over making sure everyone was working their assigned schedule.

TSM needs to get honest and informed. You dont need - to take PTO, not required. nm

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didn't take - new but old

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I refused to take it. I am saving up what I have because I may need every bit of it coming up to move with

You very very - smart

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; ) Good going.

Next time don't answer the phone. - MT

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They have begun micromanaging even more with the metric. Don't answer the phone. You followed OOW procedures. This may be bullying. Not sure. I would not answer my phone next time. They can't fire you for not answering phone and if you follow proper procedure. They can't make you take PTO for their lack of work.

Bullying - yuppers

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; ) you smart too.

Are you going along - with their

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attempts at intimidating you?

I do not use PTO for OOW. - mt2

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If I'm short, I'm short. I also do not work outside my schedule. I have a life. I save PTO for when I want to be off. They cannot legally make you use PTO for being OOW. Let them tell me to use my PTO - I'll be on the phone to a well-known labor law attorney in my state who actually advertises for "not paid for your OT, etc."

OOW - 1TiredMT

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If you run out of work during your scheduled time, they cannot make you take PTO! AND you should put OOW on time clock when you are out. By law, they have to pay minimum wage. Do not be intimidated!

OOW - no $

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Yep, that's the truth. Punch out with OOW as reason and run the clock out. I got paid minimum wage make-up for 2 pay periods now and not a peep out of them.

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