Sue For Unpaid Overtime Gifts

Unpaid overtime.

"The good news is you’re the only one we’re not firing ... the bad news is you’re the only one to run the department."

'This job is for a 30 hour week. . .but to achieve that you need to work 60 hours a week.'

"I'd like a week off without any business related e-mail on my home computer."

Overworked in the office

Recruiting litigation lawyers is ALWAYS tricky..my last one took me to court for the emotional and professional damage I caused him by NOT considering him for a position I wasn't asked to fill.

'Don't worry about it. If at first we don't succeed, we can do it later and get paid time-and-a-half for it.'

What do you mean, "Did I try anything funny?"

'I want to empower you to fulfill your potential! If you can work 16 hours today, then your 20-hours shift tomorrow should really elevate your self-esteem'!

"The only hobby we tolerate is working on weekends."

'You can't fire me! -- This is a right-to-work state!'

'This is just an informal pledge that we all go through.'

'I'm thinking of cutting my hours down to 24/7."

"Boss... I just read an article about trans-humanism. Apparently, sometime in the next 50 years, it will become possible to live forever."

'Are you just back from work or on your way to the office?'

'I'll be late for dinner Dear. I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

"If you're not on the brink of despair you're part of the problem"

Tweet! Tweet! Tweet! Ok, team it's a tie. We're going into overtime. First score wins the game! Let's see your fiercest game faces! That's it! My sudden death panel!

'It's a suitability test I give all flexible working requests.'

Work avalanche

'Your employee is either guilty of 'gross misconduct' or 'gross negligence'... you can't start disciplinary procedures on the basis that he is just 'plain gross'.'

'Let's see what the employment tribunal has to say about that, shall we?'

'Yes, it's easy to make a mistake in a conduct dismissal, Bob. But as mistakes go this is a big one.'

'We're looking for people who like to take work home.'

"Don't wait up for me. I'm going to have to put in an all-winter."

The Workaholics Building

'You can earn more money, but you'll need to take a second job.'

Man running from desk: 'I can't seem to get away from my work lately.'

"I can work for twelve straight hours without needing to be recharged."

'I agreed to guide you, My contract says nothing about pulling a sleigh,'

'right, make sure any new companies we acquire have an ageing workforce'

'What's my secret? I never left work last night.'

"How come politicians don't earn mimimum wage. If anybody does minimum work, it's them."

"What're you doing? Your contract forbids you from watching 'cute baby video' on YouTube."

"Well, one good thing about summer...is I work more hours and make a lot more money. The bad thing is...I have a lot more free time to spend it all."