Can I sue my manager at a restaurant for making only me work past my schedule time?

[Anonymous]

i am a waitress. We share tips with kitchen. tip pool

[lorenzomichael]

In today’s world, we can sue anybody for anything. Just gotta get the right attorney. I read in the newspaper a while back that a burglar sued the homeowners insurance of the house he was burglarizing because while he was burglarizing this poor couples house, he slipped and broke his ankle and he sued the homeowners insurance, you believe that shit? Only in America.

[slatyb]

Are you being paid for every hour? If not, then you can file a complaint with some agency depending on where you are working.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Unless they directly threatened you with job termination if you didn’t stay late, I don’t think so.

[Asker]

they are forcing me

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Define “force” that’s important for a lawyer.

[jazzy34]

Is there a reason why? For example, were you late and you had to make up hours?

[genericname85]

how did he "make" you work past your schedule time? did he hold you captive or make you work at gun point?

[Drumlin2001]

I doubt it. Are you paid for the extra work? If not you probably have a case

[Anonymous]

Can you prove it?
To sue someone you have to be able yo prove it to a judge.

[Anonymous]

Nope. It's at-will employment. You do things their way or you can leave.

[dudeinohio]

Just leave when you are scheduled off.

[Anonymous]

No, that's working life

[In_Trance]

No... Smh