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[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 28 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

When I did WFH my boss insisted that because I didn't have to commute I should have all my tools up before my shift even starts.

I didn't last very long.

This same company got sued up the ass when we were in office for trying to say we needed to have all our tools up before clocking in. But somehow WFH made it ok.

[–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Any kind of work, should be after you clock in. Getting equipment, tools, software started etc. is work. Companies trying to deny that should be reported.

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I contacted the same lawyer that sued them before and he said it wasn't enough this time. So I just quit.

[–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

That's unfortunate.

[–] SheeEttin@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Pre-shift prep time is paid. At my last shift job, we were expected to be there and ready before the shift started, but we also got paid for that time.