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Should Meetings Be Paid? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by Ew_Oxygen1124
I recently had a one-on-one discussion with my SM about a very difficult SSV that most, if not all, of our baristas have had issues with (poor task delegation, anger issues, etc.) and I think it went very well. When I reached out to my SM to find a good time to talk she said she would talk to me “after peak”. Understandable. She talked to one of my other coworkers too, but I noticed she waited until both of us clocked out to have these discussions. Since it was work related and took place in the store, should I have been paid? I’m not trying to scrounge for pennies or anything I just didn’t know what the policy was here. I’m not going to confront her about it or anything just knowledge going forward. It was like a 20 min conversation after my shift where she took notes and asked questions.
lovelydazeofsun 79 points 8m ago
Should have definitely been on the clock.
cartwheelkristina 36 points 8m ago
Yes. If this meeting (even if it's a 1on1) was mandatory you should be paid for it.
Ew_Oxygen1124 [OP] 11 points 8m ago
I initiated it though, so it wasn’t technically mandatory…? I texted her, because she wasn’t previously aware and asked for a time that would be good for her to talk about it in person so it’s fuzzy
piratedashel 24 points 8m ago
Time worked is time paid. I’d write it in the book.
Ew_Oxygen1124 [OP] 3 points 8m ago
I feel like it’d look bad
piratedashel 13 points 8m ago
How? You asked to talk to the manager and they told you to wait until after peak. When she asked to speak to you after peak, it was after your shift was supposed to end. I doubt this was the reason, but if she waited until you were clocked out to address your concern because she didn’t want you to get paid for it- that’s theft of your time and she could get into a lot of trouble for it.
SNES182 3 points 8m ago
Nope. Not at all. You stayed, get paid.
Ordinary-Theory-8289 1 points 8m ago
Doesn’t sound like it was mandatory. The barista requested it
karliseofdeath 14 points 8m ago
you 100000% should be paid for that. if it is a discussion about work and took place at the store, you need to be compensated. the next time this happens, tell them that you're gonna clock back in or they can wait until the next time youre on the clock. bc thats hella sketchy.
Ew_Oxygen1124 [OP] 3 points 8m ago
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neighborhoodswamphag 3 points 8m ago
meetings are always paid. I don’t know why she told you to clock out for it.
Chromosomes23 3 points 8m ago
Definitely should get paid if you forgot to clock the time just write it in the book, I do that when I have a long discussion after I clocked out.
Necessary_Low939 2 points 8m ago
Definitely should be paid.
fredforthered 2 points 8m ago
Get your money. I’m a manager in a different industry now and I refuse to speak with my team about workplace issues off the clock.
SNES182 2 points 8m ago
Should absolutely be on the clock.
ababab89 2 points 8m ago
Yes. You should’ve been paid for the meeting. I’d put it in the book or ask a shift whether you were supposed to be paid or not. Most shifts I’ve worked with will take initiative if you’re uncomfortable doing so :)
PoppyPancakes 2 points 8m ago
You should have been paid. I’ve had quick work-related comments turn into long work-related conversations after clocking out and my SM edits my time so that I’m being paid for it.
mossygreentree13 1 points 8m ago
yes, paid. Time worked is time paid.
Lucashoffma 1 points 8m ago
Yes
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