Scenario: The company hosted a small event last night. I showed up early to make sure the venue was prepared and to greet employees. In between our activities I was handling getting the agenda moved along with the venue. At the end of the night, after I cleared the space by myself, I was the last person to leave.
This happens at each event and makes me wonder…
Should I be paid for the time and/or effort I put in during these events?
I am the office admin. My duties include all facets of putting on company events. These events are not mandatory for employees.
I don’t believe I HAVE to go, but it’s always sure to be scheduled on a day I’m available. If I don’t attend, this would cause much more work before and after the event. I liken it to a wedding planner not attending the wedding to tame the chaos.
Please send me your viewpoints on this situation.