For context, I am in California working as an Inspector at an Aerospace company. I work close to 50 hours M-F with “optional OT on the weekends” or so I've been told at hire.
My department has about 18 people, 3 currently in my shared office and the other 15 are on the shop floor. When I got hired, they said overtime is greatly appreciated but they understand that everyone has other obligations so we just need to give them a heads up. With that said, it has become very apparent that they want me here every weekend despite weekdays overtime.
My direct manager, who is an awesome boss, usually goes around and asks us if we are available for Sat and sometimes Sunday before he puts us on schedule. However, he has been out for several weeks in a row and my boss's manager has been sending out email scheduling everyone in the dept to come in on Saturday around noon on Friday. Obviously a lot of people, myself included, didn't show up because we had made plans due to the late notice. She went off and sent a mass email stating “Sats are a normal working day. You would need to put in a request if you want Saturday off.” Oh and fun fact, we will be marked as unexcused absent if scheduled against our will and not show up.
This fucking blew my mind on how corportate bosses think they own us. I don't mind coming in to make some extra cash but at least have the decency to give me at least a 24 hrs notice, or 48 would be ideal. You're paying me for my time to be here, you don't own me.
Currently looking for a new job if anyone knows a company in SoCal that has a good work/life balance and doesn't require slavery hours.
Not really looking for legal advice, just want to rant and hear everyone's opinion. Burner account since my main is easily traced to me. Sorry for formatting, typing this on the clock bc fuck them.