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I have several questions about several of the practices of the owner of the restaurant I am employed by.
First, the owner of the restaurant has never given a break of a single employee in my time of employment. It is stated in the pre-employment contract that upon request a break "may" be given, but that an employee may not leave the restaurant and that an employee may not smoke on a break. Can an employer dictate what an employee may do or where they may go on a break?
Secondly, my employer schedules most employees an "on call" shift in which if needed they are required to be there. The policy is that the employee call in 2 hours before the scheduled shift to find out if they are needed. Several times the owner or manager is not there to make the decision and has called me or another employee, often with less than an hour notice and told them they have to be there on time anyhow. What is the legality of on call shifts and what if any notice is required.
Lastly, my scheduled work week runs from Sun-Sat but my employer does not post the schedule until Friday, often the end of the day Friday. The schedule is kept in a locked office that often times, especially on the weekends, no one has access to unless the owners or a manager are present; which is surprisingly rare. What are the laws regarding posting of a schedule and any requirements of advanced notice?
If any of these are violations of the Colorado labor law can you please reference a location I may find proof thereof and possibly the articles and or code they violate?
First, the owner of the restaurant has never given a break of a single employee in my time of employment. It is stated in the pre-employment contract that upon request a break "may" be given, but that an employee may not leave the restaurant and that an employee may not smoke on a break. Can an employer dictate what an employee may do or where they may go on a break?
Secondly, my employer schedules most employees an "on call" shift in which if needed they are required to be there. The policy is that the employee call in 2 hours before the scheduled shift to find out if they are needed. Several times the owner or manager is not there to make the decision and has called me or another employee, often with less than an hour notice and told them they have to be there on time anyhow. What is the legality of on call shifts and what if any notice is required.
Lastly, my scheduled work week runs from Sun-Sat but my employer does not post the schedule until Friday, often the end of the day Friday. The schedule is kept in a locked office that often times, especially on the weekends, no one has access to unless the owners or a manager are present; which is surprisingly rare. What are the laws regarding posting of a schedule and any requirements of advanced notice?
If any of these are violations of the Colorado labor law can you please reference a location I may find proof thereof and possibly the articles and or code they violate?
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