It is one-sided to say that people are busy and recruit people. If they are not busy, they will be laid off. Many people can't adapt to the support of business trips all over the country, so they are highly mobile, and it is rumored on the Internet that they will lay off employees.
There may be a misunderstanding about not attending classes and working late. Generally, there will be lectures at 7: 00 pm, usually around 8: 00, and punching in after 8: 30 counts as half-day overtime. It may be simpler and clearer to say so.