Workers Incensed, Human Resources Department Informs All Staff That They Must Clock Out Before Using the Toilet

This company is attempting to establish a bathroom break clock-out policy after stating that employees were stealing by using the bathroom on company time. 

The move has left employees with an understandably sour taste in their mouths. Workers can't help but feel that the attempt to monitor the time it takes one to complete bodily functions is just one step too far and too authoritative. 

Labor laws in the US, UK, and New Zealand guarantee a worker the right to use the restroom. Still, unfortunately, each of these laws is incredibly vague and does not clearly define the reasonable use of facilities. This has left the issue to be disputed repeatedly between workers and employees. 

One example was when a modified toiled was patented in 2019 for use in workplaces. This toilet's seat tilts downwards to discourage overly long bathroom breaks. After the patent cleared, it was criticized on the internet for crossing the line infringing on workers' rights. 

When u/spicypanda66 shared this post to the r/antiwork subreddit, fellow workers were quick to condemn the company and encouraged workers to gather documentation and file lawsuits should they face this at their workplaces. 

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