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EricaM13 t1_ix7vc9k wrote

My first questions are always- did you sign a contract when employed stating your hours are from X to X? Is there a clause in that contract about overtime?

I signed a contract at my job that my hours are a hard 8-5, no more no less so if they ask me to stay late, I can outright refuse because my contract says no more, no less than 8-5 and OT is voluntary outside of those hours.

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ggtt555 OP t1_ix7w6ui wrote

I did not but i just found out that in the handbook if they want you to work overtime they are supposed to meet with you in advance and schedule you for it. Im fine with being scheduled for some overtime here and there but im the type of person where if i go in expecting to work 8 hours i base my whole day around it so I don’t want to be asked on the spot to stay for an extra 2.

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EricaM13 t1_ix7x8j3 wrote

If thats the case, use the handbook to deny the OT and ask that it is scheduled in advance because you do have a life outside of work. If that is the work place policy, then they need to uphold that policy as well.

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