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The original was posted on /r/antiwork by /u/Esorra9321 on 2025-06-21 04:40:38+00:00.

We round the nearest 15 minute, totally legal. However, because I have to set up my work station before 8am, I come early (with their understanding) and I clock in 15 to 10 minutes early. I’ve done this for 5 years. This amounts to about 2 hours of overtime a paycheck. This week my scab of a manager send me a message telling me that I can no longer clock in when I get to work, that I have to WAIT until 7:53, this technically means I will have to work every morning before 8 but the pay won’t start till 8. I didn’t throw a fit or want to look triggered so I responded by simply asking if they wanted me to start setting up after 8am from now on because I’m unable to work unpaid. She responded that 7 minutes is enough time to get everything done that I need to.

She’s salaried, btw.

I am waiting to speak with my actual employer, however I don’t know what my next steps should be. If he backs me up that’s great. I can also just start coming at 8AM.

But if he tries to make me come at 7:53 I really can’t leave this job for another 6 months. I’m under an arbitration agreement. So I do it and then report unpaid wages? Do I tell him I know the law and stand my ground?? I know it’s technically illegal…time rounding cannot benefit the employer unfairly. I know my boss knows the law but he allows this manager to do his dirty work.