Company Takes Employee For Granted, Malicious Compliance Ensues

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mattstaff
Apr 18, 2021 5:00 PM EDT

Unfortunately, this isn't the first time that we've encountered a tale involving a company failing to recognize one of their employees for what they're worth, and we highly doubt it'll be the last time. Fortunately though, this little emotional rollercoaster has a happy ending. Those cheap payroll departments can get to be quite spendy. 

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    Font - r/MaliciousCompliance + Join u/prolestari · 1d Work is 8-4 ONLY! M Not me, but my coworker, and I am super proud of them! The past few years I've been putting up firm boundaries with work after being screwed over a few times, including not being expected to answer emails or do assignments evenings and weekends. It's taken a long time but I have learned my worth and that my time is valuable. Our company has about 200 employees but I work most closely with one other person, who I have been
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    Font - We were all put on remote work since last March, and recently the building opened again with the expectation that we would start back in person. I'll give props to them, they've done a ton of work to get the building cleaned, the air filters updated, enforcing masking, etc. However, HR at first talked a lot about how they would be willing to be flexible, since most schools are still closed and people needed childcare worked out, and that they would grant accommodations with people who had
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    Font - My coworker has several health issues and requested to work an alternate schedule, and was told, "The job is 8-4, so that's when you must be there." Understandably they were upset. We've both been there well over a decade and it's kind of a slap in the face to dedicate yourself to a place that talks up community and family and then told no after being promised flexibility.
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    Font - Here's the malicious compliance: the company handles missed time by covering in-house. So for instance, if someone has a meeting at a certain time, or calls in sick, someone who has a break or lunch covers them and gets paid a little stipend for it. We're talking like $20, not much, but if you take a few extras over a week it can add up to a nice little bit in your pay. My coworker coordinates all this, and does it on Sunday for the upcoming week. Even though they don't work on Sunday, th
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    Font - (Can you see where this is going?) Upset at the lack of accommodation, my coworker decided to take HR's word for it. They stopped sending the coverage email on the weekend and did it at 8:00 sharp on Monday. It was like the end of the world. Everyone was scrambling. Such a little thing to make life convenient, but they refuse now to do anything outside of work hours. They told me that the following weekend, managers were asking for it throughout Saturday and Sunday but they ignored the em
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    Font - I loved it. Take care of your employees and they take care of you. Give a little, get a little. Edit: first of all I never got a gold before so wooo! Thank you! :D Here is some info asked about in the comments: 1-My coworker doesn't have a disability, but is nearing retirement age and has some minor medical concerns that could make catching COVID very complicated.
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    Font - 2-From what I understand they requested to continue remotely, and I am not surprised that was denied. While their role *could* be done at home, with people back in the building it wouldn't make much sense. They do a lot of the front office stuff, where my role is more in the background. I could do my job no problem going in only once a week, but their role really does need to be on site while people are there. I believe they had asked to do some days at home or half days at home. That wou
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    Font - 3-It seems from what I gathered only two people were granted remote accommodations. One person I know has some complicated medical issues so that made sense to me. Most people asking for flexibility have roles that, like mine, don't necessitate being on-site. I was told that my requested accommodation would be unfair because everyone needs to be treated equally. And I get that, except most people work with clients, and I don't. My role is completely internal support. There are others like
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    Font - 4-To explain a bit about the shift coverage, people would submit in what they needed and my coworker figures out based on the schedules that week who can cover. They make a calendar of sorts too for people to sign up if they want extras. They do this at home because it's easier since our office is in the middle of everything and there's tons of interruptions. We're right by the copy machines and the front door too so it makes it even harder to work sometimes. There are several tasks they
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