overtime Archives

March 5, 2026 at 12:35 am

Retail Worker Does Not Get Paid Overtime, So They Get Really Frustrated When Customers Show Up After Closing

No business should be required to stay open for late customers.

March 4, 2026 at 6:35 am

Employee Agrees To Work Overtime, But He Wasn’t Expecting To Witness An Old Lady Stealing A Scooter

old woman on an electric wheelchair scooter

Old people are capable of stealing too.

March 3, 2026 at 10:15 pm

Their Company Said They Have To Work 60+ Hours A Week Without Getting Overtime, So They Tracked Their Hours For Nearly A Year And Filed A Lawsuit, Winning A Massive Settlement

Stop trying to screw over the employees and pay them what they deserve.

March 3, 2026 at 11:49 am

Customers Arrive Ten Minutes Before Closing On Christmas Eve, So Everyone Had To Work Overtime

blurred image of customers rushing around a grocery store

Don’t be a rude customer who waits until the last minute to shop.

March 3, 2026 at 10:45 am

Maintenance Worker Respected The New Overtime Restrictions, So The Boss Learned The Cost Of His Own Policy When He Locked Himself Out

Amazing how quick a boss’ mind can change when it’s convenient for them.

March 3, 2026 at 8:35 am

Employee Has To Work 2 Hours Of Overtime Because His Coworker Shows Up Late, But He’s Not Sure If He Should Tell Their Supervisor

man in black jacket that reads "security"

I hope his coworker gets fired.

March 2, 2026 at 9:49 pm

Meat Department Employee Tried To Take A Break, But When A Demanding Customer Threw A Fit, Their Toxic Boss Made Them Work Overtime

older customer shopping in a supermarket

Guess break time is just a suggestion in this toxic workplace.

March 2, 2026 at 7:15 pm

Temp Employee Was Forced To Do Mandatory Overtime, But She Thinks This Is Unacceptable Even Though She’s Earning More

Woman working in teh dark with her computer

Extra money is nice, but personal time shouldn’t be sacrificed for it.

March 2, 2026 at 10:22 am

Retail Worker Doesn’t Clock Out Until They’re Done Working, But Their Supervisor Gets Really Upset That They Worked Overtime

Electronic time recorder By inserting a card

An employee who works overtime should get paid overtime.

March 1, 2026 at 2:48 am

Cell Phone Store Employee Explains To Customer That She Can’t Activate Phones After 5:30pm, But He Insists That Means She Doesn’t Sell Anything

Just because it’s almost closing time doesn’t mean you’re not a store.

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Retail Worker Does Not Get Paid Overtime, So They Get Really Frustrated When Customers Show Up After Closing

Employee Agrees To Work Overtime, But He Wasn’t Expecting To Witness An Old Lady Stealing A Scooter

Their Company Said They Have To Work 60+ Hours A Week Without Getting Overtime, So They Tracked Their Hours For Nearly A Year And Filed A Lawsuit, Winning A Massive Settlement

Customers Arrive Ten Minutes Before Closing On Christmas Eve, So Everyone Had To Work Overtime

Maintenance Worker Respected The New Overtime Restrictions, So The Boss Learned The Cost Of His Own Policy When He Locked Himself Out

Employee Has To Work 2 Hours Of Overtime Because His Coworker Shows Up Late, But He’s Not Sure If He Should Tell Their Supervisor

Meat Department Employee Tried To Take A Break, But When A Demanding Customer Threw A Fit, Their Toxic Boss Made Them Work Overtime

Temp Employee Was Forced To Do Mandatory Overtime, But She Thinks This Is Unacceptable Even Though She’s Earning More

Retail Worker Doesn’t Clock Out Until They’re Done Working, But Their Supervisor Gets Really Upset That They Worked Overtime

Cell Phone Store Employee Explains To Customer That She Can’t Activate Phones After 5:30pm, But He Insists That Means She Doesn’t Sell Anything

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