(I live in Canada) My work is forcing us to go to a work social, and requires us to provide proof if we say we cannot come. We are not getting paid for our time, but my boss says it’s okay because “We’re paying for everything else”. It’s ridiculous! I have to spend a whole evening socializing with my coworkers and I have no other choice or else I’ll get in shit. This has to be illegal right? There’s no way they can keep us there or force us to show up if they aren’t paying for our time?
(I live in Canada) My work is forcing us to go to a work social, and requires us to provide proof if we say we cannot come. We are not getting paid for our time, but my boss says it’s okay because “We’re paying for everything else”. It’s ridiculous! I have to spend a whole evening socializing with my coworkers and I have no other choice or else I’ll get in shit. This has to be illegal right? There’s no way they can keep us there or force us to show up if they aren’t paying for our time?