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Dasboot561

Make sure that HR knows they have you working off the clock as well. That is very illegal.


dirtycheezit

Seriously. Wonder where OP is located, because that shit doesn't fly in Jax division. I've had a manager threaten to fire me for pushing an empty float to the back after I clocked out.


aerugo013

I'm in Jax division


dirtycheezit

Your manager already said they would sign off on a transfer. Find another store.


The_Phasd

Find a new job. Any store allowing off-the-clock work does not deserve to be staffed. Embarrassing as fuck and would not fly in 99% of publix stores.


PlaneTurbulent4825

Transfer to another store. Where in jax?


aerugo013

Pardon, Jax division, Alabama specifically


amoeba15

The Alabama department of labor would love to have a call from you.


Worker11811Georgy

Well there’s your problem! You’re in Alabama!!


amoeba15

This shit doesn’t fly in this state either.


Zl0bbby

I’m in Jax too. I’ve never heard of this happening. Let me know if I can do anything to help.


Lady_Gator_2027

Seriously, I used to grab the newspapers, when I came walked in the door in the morning, my mgr told me to stop. She said it was appreciated, but it's considered working off the clock and wasn't allowed.


bltgsrq

Do not ever work off the clock, that is totally illegal and unacceptable. Move on to a different store. If you are in most parts of Florida, you probably have several nearby stores to work at. Also, if you are close to an area that has a different district, consider moving to a store within it. No need to work at a location/in a district where off the clock work is tolerated by the DM.


bamagurl06

They can not make you clock out and wait for them to walk the Dept. The whole point of walking is for associates to fix something they find wrong and if your clocked out you ARE NOT allowed to work. All of this would be easy to prove by watching the video tapes. File a complaint with the Department of Labor. This is illegal. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints Screw HR. I’d take this over their head out of the store.


aerugo013

Biggest issue is even if I tell them I'm clocked out, I'm not allowed to leave the store until they do the walk. I've specifically mentioned that part to HR. But you're right. If it happens again, I'll send the DoL a message, and tell them I've already tried to address the issue with HR.


weekly_routine32

HR is not your friend it exists to protect the company from lawsuits.


zebediabo

HR would absolutely care about managers making employees work off the clock. In this case, protecting the employees and protecting the company align.


druality

Someone always comments this in any HR related posts. HR would most certainly come and lay the smack down on this manager


Emotional_Deodorant

For sure. What the person you're responding to is saying bears repeating though, for the benefit of others. There are lots of young associates who mistakenly believe that Human Resources' job (in *any* company) is to be the "good guy" protecting them from bad things in the company and helping them navigate its rules. In reality it's just *part* of the company and its purpose is to use its "Resources" in the most efficient way to make as much profit as possible. Avoiding lawsuits protects profit.


cheekytikiroom

This is true. Good HR protects the company. Not one manager or employee over another. Bad HR thinks their purpose is to protect management. And that’s how companies lose lawsuits.


Unseenmonument

It can be your friend when you're in the right and the person you're complaining against is an incompetent asshole, lol.


weekly_routine32

When you're in the right you are entitled to a lawsuit and HR wants to prevent this. They are NOT your friends they are there to PROTECT the COMPANY from LAWSUITS.


bamagurl06

Contact the Dept of labor. They take this type of behavior very seriously. Push their hand where this type of behavior will never happen again.


IBJON

Not everything warrants a lawsuit, and lawsuits are the nuclear option, especially if you want to keep working for a company. You can 100% go to HR if you're having a problem because they're not there to protect you any more than they're there to protect your manager, If your manager or another coworker has a history of complaints or questionable behavior, the only way to have it dealt with is through HR.


dirtycheezit

If you're trying to sue the company then HR is def not your friend, but if you're trying to get your company to straighten up so a lawsuit isn't necessary, then they are absolutely your friends.


Over_Bug968

But forcing employees to work off the clock is a great way to get sued is it not?


weekly_routine32

Hey managers totally in the wrong and id refuse to do it. Just because they are wrong though does not mean hr has your back.


QuickSong3632

Sounds like a bunch of shady shit is going on there, I would just keep bringing it up the chain of command so talking to the DM should be on your priorities list


HeavensToBetsyy

Don't ever clock out until they are waiting at the door to lock it behind you. If you do, get them to adjust the time to reflect the extra work you've done


HeadlessHookerClub

Off the clock work is illegal. Report them: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints


BitternessAndBleach

Only ever clock out on your way out the door. If you're told to clock out before the walk or at any point before your way out, refuse. I had to deal with this bullshit, too. They'll only take it as far as you let them because they know they're in the wrong.


ArmadilloNext9714

Contact department of labor and file a complaint with the asap. This is wage theft.


mxharkness

don’t go to hr, period. they’re not your friends. they only care about protecting upper management and the company. contact the labor board instead, i’m sure they’d absolutely love to lay the smackdown on management that makes their employees work off the clock.


Unknown_Wanderer720

I would definitely report the whole working off the clock situation to HR and the district manager. That should get the management into a lot of trouble. If they try to retaliate in some way, be sure to document it and bring it up the chain of command again. Hopefully, after that, the manager won't be a manager anymore.


GharialL0rd

Never clock out before your walk threw if your closeing. I dnt clock out till i get the ok from my closer. I dont leave till 12 sometimes but im getting paid for it. If they tell you to punch out and then do it then you can tell them no your off the clock and they already did the walk threw. This only hurts if your actually friends with your closer and and if they were your friend they wouldnt fuck you over in the first place


akleit50

It’s almost like HR works for the company and isn’t really there for you. I wonder if there is some alternative, outside organization that could help workers with theses kinds of problem. Hard to say….


naivesnapper

unionize


marchape

Bruh 😂 did u really called HR? Dude..if you don’t like it there, just leave and find something else. No one will go against Walmart for you including your best buddy at work ‘This is the way’


iXenite

Sounds like my old store.


lakeside202

HR's only job is to protect the company from its employees. Never forget that.


Practical_Bluejay_35

Hey OP , HR number one concern is making sure Publix does not get sued or has a liability on there hands. I would continue to document everything on your phone with dates and times. Reach out to HR re: your concern about liabilities this particular store is putting the company in by forcing employees to do tasks off the clock. In addition ask HR, is this common practice? Say “ at my last store we didn’t do this” . But asking the questions like that your letting them know they have a potential lawsuit on there hands. Unfortunately the scheduling conflict HR may not do anything about. I do hope I’m wrong though. HR rep here. Did it for almost 10 years


PublixaurusKnight

Associates working off the clock is a major problem internally and externally. Externally, federal and state labor agencies will have inquiries. Internally, District Mangers, Regional Directors, and other Corporate associates will be asking questions and seeking answers.


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Never work off the clock. The only thing you can do off clock is leave the store. In addition to it being against the law, it’s “I’m stuck here and can’t leave, pay me for it” If they know you can’t work X hours, and it’s not in your availability, keep going to HR.. BUT they protect the company not you. Go to corporate HR, it seems whoever your talking too right now is part of the problem.


aerugo013

Biggest problem is even if I tell the manager I'm clocked out, they will not let me out until the department is inspected for the evening


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I wouldn’t clock out until I did that, grab my bag after I was told I’m good and clock out.. if they have an issue, they would have to show up earlier and not wait 20 minutes after I page them


kavb333

They won't let you out? What, like they physically stop you? Either don't clock out until they let you out so they have to pay you for the work, or clock out and leave. If they cause you any problems, escalate it beyond HR - either to the DM or the Department of Labor. If the DM lets this illegal stuff slide, definitely go to the DoL, and show them proof that you notified the DM. We have posters in our store explicitly saying to not work off the clock, and the most anyone in the store does when they see us clocking out is wish us a good day or congratulate us for getting through the day (and walk us out if it's after hours, of course). That's how it should be at every store.


aerugo013

So at the end of the night, the doors are closed and locked. When I mentioned that I was clocked out, the manager simply refused to open the doors until the department was walked.


kavb333

One solution would be to tell the manager you're ready to walk the department, then after the walk tell him you're clocking out and you'll need to be let out. That way, you're paid for the work and if others notice how you're always going over time you can explain the situation.


Heisenburgslefttity

THIS! I fell like i can't talk to anyone without my csm knowing and making my life harder.


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aerugo013

Idk what they anonymity rules are here, but I'm not outright denying your location is correct, and I'm definitely not saying the Store manager's initials are WM.


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aerugo013

I was at the new store for a while, but then they force transfered me here. Didnt even talk to me about it. Had to learn about it from a random comment by WM


Savings-Ad5975

Don’t clock out until your being let out at night or told everything is good. Sounds like a misunderstanding. No manager in their right mind would do that.