I work at a clothing store in Ohio, and have for 2 years. Since I started here, every time I close the store, I (and any other closing employees) have been required to stay after clocking out. We clock out in the back of the store, then walk to the front and wait by the doors until the manager locks up, and once the doors are opened and we head outside, we are *still* not allowed to leave, until the doors are locked. When people do leave without the okay, I've heard them get reprimanded and threatened to get in more trouble once back on the clock, although I don't know if they actually do get in trouble. 

The time between clocking out and actually leaving is usually 7 minutes, but it has been up to 15 (since I've started counting) and sometimes my manager tries to make us listen to a quick meeting while waiting, unpaid.

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I get paid $10.20/ hour.  If I close 3 days a week (I usually close MWFS, but I'll be generous) and wait 7 minutes each time, I'm losing about $3.50 a week (if my math is right), so about $180 (!! And I'm rounding down!) a year.  That's a lot of money to me.  This doesn't seem legal.  Many employees have questioned the legality of it but most of them have left and been replaced by teenagers who don't question if it's okay, just complain. 

My manager actually used to get upset at the staff for "stealing company time" by clocking in before putting our belongings in lockers, putting on a headset, etc., which is funny considering how okay they are with stealing our time.

Is there anything I can do, or are they in the right??
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Can my managers force my coworkers and I to wait to go home, unpaid, for about 7 min
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I work at a clothing store in Ohio, and have for 2 years. Since I started here, every time I close the store, I (and any other closing employees) have been required to stay after clocking out. We clock out in the back of the store, then walk to the front and wait by the doors until the manager locks up, and once the doors are opened and we head outside, we are *still* not allowed to leave, until the doors are locked. When people do leave without the okay, I've heard them get reprimanded and threatened to get in more trouble once back on the clock, although I don't know if they actually do get in trouble. 

The time between clocking out and actually leaving is usually 7 minutes, but it has been up to 15 (since I've started counting) and sometimes my manager tries to make us listen to a quick meeting while waiting, unpaid.

This is where the important details end, continue reading if you'd like. 

I get paid $10.20/ hour.  If I close 3 days a week (I usually close MWFS, but I'll be generous) and wait 7 minutes each time, I'm losing about $3.50 a week (if my math is right), so about $180 (!! And I'm rounding down!) a year.  That's a lot of money to me.  This doesn't seem legal.  Many employees have questioned the legality of it but most of them have left and been replaced by teenagers who don't question if it's okay, just complain. 

My manager actually used to get upset at the staff for "stealing company time" by clocking in before putting our belongings in lockers, putting on a headset, etc., which is funny considering how okay they are with stealing our time.

Is there anything I can do, or are they in the right??
user
Clocking out is a very dangerous concept, and I've heard other employees (and managers) getting threatened/punished for not
assistant