Jarek's Case

On the evidence most favorable to the employee these facts could be found: He worked as a porter and general utility man. His hours were from eight to five. About two o’clock in the afternoon of a March day in 1946 his foreman told him that he wanted him to stay until the place closed at 5:30 because the foreman had to go out “to the dentist or somewhere.” The employee said “all right.” He asked the foreman if he could go out and tell his wife that he was coming home late. He wanted to tell her because she was nervous and sick and would be worried if he was a half hour late. The foreman said…