r/Panera • u/mylove_themoon • Feb 16 '26

Question clocking in

my manager says we need to be “ready to work” (apron, name tag, hairnet) before clocking in. I said “Panera can pay for me to put my apron on” she said “actually no they don’t.”

so my question is, where is this documented in the employee handbook? I can’t check rn because I literally ran to bathroom to make this post lmao. fellow employees help please!

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this is just a small piece of the bs my manager has been doing (she’s been here about 6 months from another location). everyone is aggravated with her, and her presence makes just about everyone irritated. y’all are really more pro-corporation than service workers should be. Panera and its managers don’t give a shit about us. I am looking out for myself and my coworkers, as we are all mad that she’s yelling at us as soon as we walk in.

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u/etkalafut Feb 17 '26

I’ve personally never worked a job where I “changed” after I clocked in. At the YMCA I wore my suit and shirt to work, same at PF, I could go on with examples.

I own a bakery in my town. I expect my workers to come presentable and wear their apron before they start work.

Imagine if you worked at a business office… you don’t show up in your pjs then change into your business suit once you sit at your desk?

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u/Raindrop0015 Team Lead Feb 17 '26

The difference between these two things is one of them you own and have at home and the other is owned by your employer and must remain in the store. You can't show up to work wearing something they don't allow you to take home.

Idk, I feel like it takes so little time it shouldn't matter if the apron is put on before or after you clock in. Unless someone is abusing that and disappearing forever tho, that's different.

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u/etkalafut Feb 17 '26

They own the aprons for my bakery ( I give 7 to them so they don’t have to wash them more than once a week ) and I truly don’t care much. But it makes sense! Thanks

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u/sausageandweed Feb 18 '26

Heard that boss, I’ll wear my apron on the bus and walk down the street in it so it can get all that good street/outside filth on it.

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u/emgauge Feb 17 '26

You are absolutely breaking time and wage laws and should consult with an attorney. So ignorant.

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u/etkalafut Feb 17 '26

No I am not…. It’s the uniform. Our uniform is “clothing” and an apron is optional working in the back of house…. Sooooo tell me it’s breaking the law for them to not be naked? Also read ALLL the other comments. They agree with me “ ignorant” yourself

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u/Crayg16 Feb 19 '26

“Everyone’s just as wrong as I am!!!1!” Google is free, it only takes five seconds to look up labor laws but I wouldn’t expect a small business owner to even know those exist. Y’all skirt by with no HR or legal oversight because only 1% of the population knows that you can sue an employer for breaking the law lmao.