A couple of jobs ago, there was a change in management. Shortly after the change we were informed that one of the new corporate guys would be hosting our department and several others for some kind of meet and greet luncheon.
We were told it would only take an hour to 90 minutes, attendance was mandatory BUT the event was unpaid. The company claimed that since it was technically an "unofficial" event and was taking place at a non company owned location that there was no problem with them not paying us, after all, as one of the corporate guys said: "Do you expect to get paid when you go to lunch with your friends?"
I claimed I had a doctor's appointment and skipped the luncheon. Left the job not long after that due to other corporate shenanigans.
We were told it would only take an hour to 90 minutes, attendance was mandatory BUT the event was unpaid. The company claimed that since it was technically an "unofficial" event and was taking place at a non company owned location that there was no problem with them not paying us, after all, as one of the corporate guys said: "Do you expect to get paid when you go to lunch with your friends?"
I claimed I had a doctor's appointment and skipped the luncheon. Left the job not long after that due to other corporate shenanigans.
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