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Article created by: Miguel Ordoñez

Even with labor laws, unfair practices still happen in the workplace. Recent research reveals that 80% of employees feel unjustly treated by their employers. This list will show some of that through images from the Antiwork subreddit. 

These photos expose the improper behavior of some companies, particularly their ridiculous bans on employees. Some rules prohibit drinking water, calling off from work, and even sitting down. 

Unfortunately, this is the reality that some people must go through daily to make ends meet.

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#1

I Wasn't Allowed To Use A Notebook At My Cashier Job

Young man in casual and formal settings showing absurd employee bans that made workers frustrated and angry.

So I started writing my book about bullying on printed out receipts. This year, after transposing hundreds of receipts, I finally published my novel

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    Amazon Is Inhumane

    Employee banned from bathroom breaks shares absurd workplace rules that made their blood boil at Amazon facility

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    #3

    “You Are Not Allowed To Sit, This Is Not A Office Job.” The Last Order Was 90 Minutes Ago

    Empty restaurant dining area viewed from cash register, illustrating employees banned from doing absurd things at work.

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    #4

    Is This Even Right?

    Photo of a printed employee ban notice about calling out of work, illustrating absurd employee restrictions.

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    #5

    Workplace Won't Allow Use Of Mobility Device, What's The Legality On This? (Rhode Island)

    Text message conversation showing an employee banned from using a cane during work shifts, sparking frustration among coworkers.

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    #6

    This Store That Doesn't Allow Workers To Sit During Their Shift

    Folded black chair with a handwritten sign taped to the back, forbidding employee use, showing absurd employee bans.

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    #7

    This Workplace That Doesn't Allow Crying On The Job

    Sign saying no crying no whining taped to a glass door in an office, illustrating absurd employee bans.

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    #8

    This USPS Mail Sorting Facility Where You Read And Enter Addresses All Day And Are Not Allowed To Speak

    Office workers in a large cubicle area with a strict no-talking ban sign posted on the workroom floor.

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    #9

    Recently Posted At Work

    Sign instructing employees to remain seated and follow a lighting timer, reflecting absurd employee bans that cause frustration.

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    #10

    Local Pizza Hut Not Allowing Employee Meals Due To Staff Occasionally Not Charging Customers 25¢ For Extra Ranch

    Notice posted banning employee meals until free ranch giveaway stops, illustrating absurd employee bans that cause frustration.

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    #11

    There’s No Way This Is Legal Right?

    Workplace policies banning Friday to Sunday call outs posted in crew member area causing frustration among employees.

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    #12

    How My Workplace (Fast-Food) Feels About It’s Employees Staying Hydrated

    Workplace rule banned employees from getting water without manager permission, sparking employee frustration and heated reactions.

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    #13

    My BF's Snapchat Memory From 2017 - Posted At His Old Job At A Grocery Store

    Workplace ban notice pinned on corkboard listing forbidden call offs for employees on specific dates.

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    #14

    My Work Doesn’t Allow You To Use A Toilet As A Toilet

    Sign on restroom wall banning anything but peeing, reflecting absurd employee bans that made their blood boil.

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    #15

    What Are They Going To Do If I Don't Follow Policy? Fire Me?

    Sign at a McDonald's labeled no-quit restaurant, highlighting absurd employee bans that made workers' blood boil.

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    #16

    Is This Even Legal? Stopped At A Restaurant For Lunch And Saw This Sign In The Employee Area

    Sign stating no personal items allowed in building with examples, illustrating absurd employee bans that cause frustration.

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    #17

    Employees Need A Doctor's Note To Eat At Work

    Notice banning employees from bringing outside food or eating at work without a doctor’s note posted in a restaurant.

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    #18

    I Work At A Dispensary Where We Are Not Allowed To Have Food/Drinks On The Floor. Thirsty? Wait Until Break. Which We Only Get Three Of In A Twelve Hour Shift

    Sign on wall with illustration and text showing absurd employee rules that made their blood boil about sales floor and break restrictions

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    #19

    So This Is The Sign Posted On The Bathroom Door At Work Today

    Sign on wall banning cell phones and limiting time, illustrating absurd employee bans that made their blood boil.

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    #20

    No Water For Children. I Quit Today

    Email thread showing an employee sharing absurd ban on giving kids water, highlighting workplace rules that made employees frustrated

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    #21

    Hung Up Next To Pto Calendar At New Job

    Pink employee notice about vacation bans pinned on a corkboard, highlighting strict rules that made employees' blood boil.

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    #22

    Company Response To Union Fighting For Our Wages

    Notice banning employees from wearing union buttons with text against the shop, highlighting absurd workplace bans.

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    #23

    People Have Been Clocking In 10 Minutes Early For 20+ Years. Now We’re Not Allowed To Do That And If We Do, Our Pto Will Be Used. Everyone Is Now Going To Clock In At 7:04 Every Single Day. I Can’t Wait Till They Notices They’re Actually Getting Less Time From Employees By Implementing This

    Workplace ban on clocking in early causes frustration among employees tracking time recording rules.

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    #24

    Top Rule Was Added Because A New Member Of Staff Who Couldn't Afford To Buy Food Took Home A Portion Of The Food That Was Going To Be Thrown Out Anyways

    Strict company policy sign forbids staff from taking food home or swapping items, highlighting absurd employee bans.

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    #25

    My Stores' Language Policy Of A "Diverse Work Environment"

    Workplace language policy notice banning speaking languages other than English, an absurd employee ban causing frustration.

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    #26

    Because Sitting Is Such A Bad Thing When The Job Is Perfectly Capable Of Being Done While Sitting Down

    Handwritten employee ban note warning workers not to sit in a specific area with threats of camera monitoring and write-ups.

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    #27

    Got This Gem

    Workplace notice banning employees from using headphones, eating snacks, or using phones on the sales floor causing employee frustration.

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    #28

    Supermarket Chain In The UK Not Allowing Employees To Have Water Next To Them In A Heatwave

    Whiteboard detailing employee bans on drinks and containers, highlighting absurd workplace rules that frustrated employees.

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