What would you do if you were me regarding my rights as an employee?

Question

I believe I deserve more as someone playing a huge role in helping my boss' company grow. He's making alot because of me, his son, and 1 other. I've been here since a year after it was established. He's promised a benefits package since more than a year after I started. Last July I inquired about it and a raise because I was doing an awful lot at 12 an hour. He raised the wage to 14 and told me because I was a salaried employee I can only get a raise annualy. 2.50 a year. All this time I didn't really know for sure the difference between a salary and a wage. Now I know. Recently he said I was a waged employee. Is he allowed to change things up like this? I didn't ask for a raise in Jan. because I was told I was a salaried employee. I get the feeling when I ask him about it he'll deny everything he said. Please help. I never got paid for time + 1/2 or anything. I was neither a salaried or waged employee. Can he do this? There is alot more to this, I just cant wright anymore.

Answer 1

An employer can not just say you are a salaried employee. (Actually the terms are exempt and non-exempt). Since you were getting an hourly rate, you are non-exempt and entitled to overtime for all hours over 40 worked. There are "tests" that need to be passed to be classified as an exempt employee. You can go to www.irs.gov and type in FLSA exempt under search

You need to contact your states Department of Labor in order to recoup any back pay which may be due to you for hours worked, hopefully you have documented them.

Answer 2

What I would do is set up a meeting with him to discuss where you stand in relation to your job. Tell him you need to know definitely what your pay wages are and how you feel. somewhat as the way you have described in your question to us. It would be better for you to know - youre very stressed over this . good luck....bettyk

Answer 3

Your boss is out to make money for HIMSELF, not you. Get your employment conditions in a contract. If you can't do that, write up your resume and start looking for a new job.

Answer 4

You might want to the check the Dept of Labor website for questions about employment law. But if you dont like working for your dad, you should go find another job.

http://www.dol.gov/

Answer 5

You need an employment contract, in writing, that spells everything out.

Answer 6

as the old saying goes.
if you don't like it quit!!!