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June 28, 2025 at 7:35 am

Salesman Thought He Was On Salary, But When He Found Out He Was An Hourly Employee He Started Working A Lot Of Overtime

Nobody wants to work for free.

June 28, 2025 at 3:47 am

His Manager Made Him Work The Night Shift The Day Before His Holiday Started, So He Worked One Hour The Night Before And Went Home, Leaving Them Short Staffed

Managers will always try to make their own jobs easier, even if it hurts the employees.

June 27, 2025 at 11:15 pm

Employees Had Their Pay Docked If They Arrived A Few Minutes Late, But When The Union Found Out They Proved The Employees Deserved Overtime

employee swiping card to clock in for work

Three cheers for overtime!

June 27, 2025 at 12:15 pm

Major Headache Ensues For Worker When Company Changes Travel Fee Policy, So The Worker Is Forced To Change How He Travels

All signs point to getting a new job or taking that long cab ride into Paris.

June 27, 2025 at 8:22 am

Her Manager Wouldn’t Pay Her For A Sick Day Unless She Had A Doctor’s Note, But She Didn’t Want To Pay For A Visit

Stethoscope and paper on clipboard with the words "doctor's note"

And the union wins by a landslide!

June 26, 2025 at 11:55 pm

Boss Insisted On A “Fit To Work” Certificate After Employee Recovered From Illness, So The Doctor Gave Them Three More Weeks Of Paid Leave

Man resting on the couch after his doctor said he can't go back to work

You can’t ask for anything more.

June 26, 2025 at 11:15 pm

Employee Tried To Save The Company Money By Booking At A Nearby Airport, But When His Expense Report Was Denied, He Started Booking At An Airport Further Away

Forty minutes is not walking distance.

June 26, 2025 at 10:35 pm

New Mom Returns To Work And Keeps Her Camera Off During A Virtual Meeting, But When She’s Told She Has To Turn The Camera On, She Makes Sure Everyone Feels Uncomfortable

Talk about an awkward meeting!

June 26, 2025 at 9:46 pm

Employee Had To Wear Professional Shoes To Work, So She Found A Pair Of Ugly Ones That Technically Complied With The Policy

At least the coworker got a good laugh!

June 26, 2025 at 8:45 pm

Skiing Injury Leaves Employee In Need Of Crutches And Rehab, But The New Boss Doesn’t Want Employees Leaving Work Early

Sometimes rest really is the best medicine!

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Salesman Thought He Was On Salary, But When He Found Out He Was An Hourly Employee He Started Working A Lot Of Overtime

His Manager Made Him Work The Night Shift The Day Before His Holiday Started, So He Worked One Hour The Night Before And Went Home, Leaving Them Short Staffed

Employees Had Their Pay Docked If They Arrived A Few Minutes Late, But When The Union Found Out They Proved The Employees Deserved Overtime

Major Headache Ensues For Worker When Company Changes Travel Fee Policy, So The Worker Is Forced To Change How He Travels

Her Manager Wouldn’t Pay Her For A Sick Day Unless She Had A Doctor’s Note, But She Didn’t Want To Pay For A Visit

Boss Insisted On A “Fit To Work” Certificate After Employee Recovered From Illness, So The Doctor Gave Them Three More Weeks Of Paid Leave

Employee Tried To Save The Company Money By Booking At A Nearby Airport, But When His Expense Report Was Denied, He Started Booking At An Airport Further Away

New Mom Returns To Work And Keeps Her Camera Off During A Virtual Meeting, But When She’s Told She Has To Turn The Camera On, She Makes Sure Everyone Feels Uncomfortable

Employee Had To Wear Professional Shoes To Work, So She Found A Pair Of Ugly Ones That Technically Complied With The Policy

Skiing Injury Leaves Employee In Need Of Crutches And Rehab, But The New Boss Doesn’t Want Employees Leaving Work Early

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