if I make salary, can that amount be less than what I would make if I was working for mininum wage?

Question

I work for a restraunt as a G.M. I make a small bonus at the end of the month but after my salary and bonus I make less than if I was just working for mininum wage, is that legal??? I work over 75 hours a week and my gross pay is only $1200 for two weeks....that is 150 hours for $8 an hour. But of you add all the overtime i would be making if I were making mininum wage..I would get paid...$300 a week regular time, $225 a week overtime, and $225 a week doubletime. That equals out to $1500 on mininum wage!! Just wondering if that is legal, any help would be great!!!!! Thanks

Answer 1

When you are in a salaried position that sometimes is what happens. Salaried jobs are great if you only work 40 hours every week and never do overtime etc. etc. but that is rarely how it happens. With power comes responsiblilty and unfortunately not always a fatter paycheck. Same thing happens to the salaried employees at my job. They sometimes have to come in and open and close when people do not show up sometimes to get the work done come in on weekends to catch up but they get the same money. Of course if they only come in a couple hours a day they get the same too so it can work both ways

Answer 2

No - must meet with minimum wage requirements. However salary is based on 40 hour week, even though you may work 50 hours. If you work over 50 hours, some states have it in the law that you have to be compensated at time and a half. So - if you are making less than $206.00 per week gross - than you are being paid less than Federal minimum.

Answer 3

I would contact your state's wage and labor board to get the correct answer to your question. Good luck to you.

Answer 4

Depends on the labour laws where you live.
Call your local labour board.
Call your local government representative.
Call city hall.