Asked to work while off the clock

I work for a relatively new company who requires it's employees to do their own "marketing" or advertising. This is done thru handing out materials and flyers to area businesses and placing flyers on cars in parking lots etc.
I have checked my employment contract, and it doesn't mention anything about this, but we are required to do 12 hours per week with no mileage or gas reimbursement. It has been mentioned that if we cannot do this thru the week, we are to do it on our own time. Also, we are required to clock out for lunch, but we are not allowed to leave the office for this period of time. We are licensed and bonded, and the bonding company (supossedly) requires that there be someone in the office at all times.
Is this legal? I thought that if we were on company time doing company duties, we were to be paid for it.
Am I wrong?

1 answer  |  asked Jun 24, 2005 7:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Tennessee

Answers (1)

Alan Crone
Off the Clock

The answer depends upon a number of factors. Are you on salary or are you paid hourly? What are your duties? Are you in outside sales? What is your job description? Generally speaking, an employer must pay you for all the time you work, however there are a number of different pay plans based on the types of duties performed. Please contact me and I can get more information from you and we can see if you and your co-workers have any recourse.

Alan Crone
1.800.403.7868 (toll free voice)
www.overtimepaylaw.us

posted by Alan Crone  |  Jun 27, 2005 09:17 AM [EST]

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