u/iwantmymoneyDT

Tldr? Just read the first 2 paragraphs 😂🤷

I’ve been working on a website/project that I think could be pretty useful for people who have dealt with workplace issues.

The idea is to give workers a place to share their actual experiences, especially things like unpaid work, overtime, break issues, messed up timecards, retaliation, or just situations where an employer refused to do the right thing.

I also want it to be more than just a place to complain. There will be resources explaining some of the common issues workers run into, ways to document what’s happening, information about keeping track of lost wages, and eventually some tools to help people figure out where to start.

I’m especially interested in having both the really bad stories and the stories where someone actually documented everything, pushed back, filed a complaint, got their money back, or otherwise managed to get something resolved.

Basically, I want someone who is currently dealing with something at work to read a story and think, “Wait, this is exactly what’s happening to me,” and then actually have somewhere to go for information.

It’s still being built, so I’m not going to post the name or link yet. Just wanted to put it out there because I think there are probably a lot of people who would find it useful.

More coming soon. Keep an eye out.

I fought back. You can too. (Site is not dedicated to one particular company but my experience was with Dollar Tree)

Hey everyone, former Assistant Store Manager here. Just wanted to share my experience for anyone else who is closing, running single coverage, or being told "that’s just how it is."

​Like a lot of you on closing shifts, I was scheduled as the sole manager on duty for 5 to 7 hours at a time. The system mandated that I punch out for a 30-minute Meal break, but I was required to keep the keys, run register overrides for cashiers, answer calls, and stay in the building. Because I wasn't relieved of duty or allowed to leave the store, that isn't a legal break—it's working on call off the clock.

​On top of that, at the end of every night, I was expected to punch out at the register and then physically walk/drive the cash deposit over to the bank drop off the clock. When I brought up being paid for that time, I was basically brushed off and told it was "only a couple of minutes."

​A couple of minutes every night across many months adds up to hours of stolen time.

​I resigned recently and gathered all my schedule evidence. I officially filed an unpaid wage claim with my state's Bureau of Labor Law Compliance to audit my timecard history. Under state law, forcing managers to clock out while remaining sole-on-duty—or making you do bank drops after punching out—is illegal wage theft.

​If you are an ASM or SM dealing with this right now:

​Document everything: Take photos of your printed weekly schedules showing single-coverage management shifts. (Very important, when you quit they lock you out of everything)

​Track your punches: Keep your own record of days you clocked out for a break but had to stay in the store to handle manager duties.

​Know your rights: You do not have to work for free, and "single coverage" does not give corporate an excuse to dock your pay. If you've left or are dealing with this, look into filing a wage claim with your state's Department of Labor.

​Stay safe out there and make sure you're getting paid for every single minute you're in that building!

Need any help, let me know.