Q: My employeer makes us stay 3 minutes after our scheduled time with no extra pay I am just wondering the legality
I work in a call center for a Credit Union and they require the closers to stay 3 extra minutes after our shift is over with no extra pay as it doesn't round up the time clock. Previous to this I worked for a casino and I heard of a casino out in vegas getting sued for making their employees clock in 5 minutes early without rounding up the time and the employees won the case. I'm not trying to make trouble for the company because as a credit union it is technically a non-profit but I've addressed this concern with my supervisor with no real action taken and just wondering if this is even legal for them to require it.
A:
According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers must compensate employees for all hours worked, including any time spent working beyond their scheduled shift.
If your employer is requiring you to stay an extra three minutes after your scheduled shift without paying you for that time, it may potentially be a violation of labor laws. Under the FLSA, even minor increments of additional work time may be considered compensable, and employees should be paid for such time.
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