My Boss Told Me to Clock Out and Keep Working – Is That Legal in New York?

Your Shift Ended. Your Work Didn’t. Your manager tells you: “Clock out first, then finish cleaning.” Or: “You’re already at 40 hours. Clock out and finish what you need to do.” Maybe you’re asked to close the store, finish paperwork, answer a few more customer questions, clean equipment, complete a report, or prepare things for the next shift. You’re technically clocked out but you’re still working. For many employees, it may seem like just another workplace rule they have to follow. But if you are a covered, non-exempt employee, work your employer requires or allows you to perform generally counts...