Am I being worked illegally?

[Anima]

Hello,
I am a university student who recently got a job at the pub chain . The staff are great even my managers are easy to get along with, the pay could be better being just over minimum wage for an 18 year old (which I am). However, there are a few things that are playing on my mind and I cant help but wonder whether my employers are legally within their rights to do so.
On Friday and Saturday night the pub turns into more of a club atmosphere with a dance floor, dj etc. As you can imagine it get very messy and is a big job to clean up. After we kick out all the customers for the pub at 2am we have to start the clear up job, the company pays me until 3am. However, more often than not we find ourselves not finishing the clear up until near 4am, resulting in us working an hour not paid. Now, I can imagine their reasoning for not paying us would be that they expect us to finish clearing up by 3am, but this from experience is a near impossible job.
Are they allowed to do this? and if not how can I address this issue anonymously as like I previously said I get on really well with the staff and do not want to jeopardise friendships within the work place.
Thank you

ETA

No names please.

Edited by Big Al. on Thursday 27th November 17:23

[Anima]

How should I speak to my manager? I don't want to sound too cheeky and just be told to **** off and find somewhere else if I don't like it /:

[Anima]

Okay, thanks I'll give it a go, but I get the feeling they really won't take the comment seriously, but i'll post on this thread again with how it all pans out.

[Anima]

megaphone said:

Do you have a contract?

A casual contract, as it only part time. Work a zero hour rota as well if that's any help

[Anima]

megaphone said:

Anima said:

megaphone said:

Do you have a contract?

A casual contract, as it only part time. Work a zero hour rota as well if that's any help

I was really after what the contract says regarding hours/pay. If it is zero hours you really MUST get paid for hours worked, after all they won't pay you for hours not worked, if they cut your shift short for instance.

You need to decide if you're happy to bend over and take it, or, stand your ground and potentially screw yourself! Maybe this Saturday tell them that you need to go at 3am, you can't stay after your shift as you need it get up, do that for a few weeks and see what happens. You'll have to forgo after work drinks etc.

And if they say I cant go at 3am?

[Anima]

Thanks for the responses everybody, I thinking emailing anonymously is my best option. I'm also going to look for another job whilst trying to sort it out. As a student I don't get enough sleep anyway, let alone with unpaid overtime that can last up to hours.