Location: Texas
It’s a national consulting firm, and they are trying to reduce overhead expenses. One of their strategies is to require all non-billable groups to schedule their meetings during lunch breaks and will give us lunch instead of our hourly wage. There are also other “task forces” or “teams” that employees are asked to join, but then are told that it must be done on “their own time,” however, meetings are scheduled during regular work hours.
The groups are voluntary, but they contribute directly to the company’s success. We are all hourly employees. Is this legal?
Comments
If the groups are voluntary then they likely don’t have to pay you for them.
When you say “contribute to success” what do you mean? Are these networking groups, or advocacy groups or what?