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Gabija Palšytė

Boss Says “No Overtime Pay”, So Employee Takes Friday Off Right In The Middle Of A Crisis

 While working overtime isn’t anyone’s idea of fun, we all do it at some point, whether it’s because the job demands it, the pay makes it worth it, or you simply have a good working relationship with your team. Whatever the reason, you’d at least expect some fairness and understanding when it comes to those extra hours.

However, dealing with strict and unbending overtime rules became a nightmare. When a ransomware crisis hit, they decided to play by the book using malicious compliance to expose just how flawed the policy really was. Keep reading to see how their clever move shook up workplace dynamics and left the boss scrambling!

Overtime rules don’t always favor employees, which can often feel unfair 

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