Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida
Locked in Building
Is a manager allowed to lock you in a building past your shceduled shift until the duties of the entire staff are finished even if your work is finished and to standard?
Asked on 12/23/07, 12:36 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Bob McCormack
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLC
Re: Locked in Building
Aside from a false imprisonment, this may violate any number of laws, there could be overtime violations, there may be OSHA standards that are violated. In short, an employer who acts in such a reckless manner is probably violating more than one law and this needs to be addressed.
Answered on 12/27/07, 1:38 pm
Stuart M. Address
Law Offices of Stuart M. Address, P.A.
Re: Locked in Building
No. It could be false imprisionment; a civil offense for which you could sue. If you would like a consult, please consider calling an attorney or my office.
Answered on 12/26/07, 2:11 pm