19Handling Resistance to Overtime
Because of economic uncertainty, employers are reluctant to hire. As a result, they demand more of their existing staff. That means longer workdays. A worker called me to ask if it was legal for his boss to extend employees’ quitting time by an hour and require them to take a two-hour lunch so the company avoids paying overtime. It’s legal. But such demands come at a time when numerous surveys show that employees with families crave a work/life balance more than ever.
So you can expect resistance. Sure you could fire resisters. But that’s not leadership; that’s churning. Show leadership by offering employees ...
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