my one boss (i work 2 jobs), pays me $6.75/hr which is 40 cents below the pennsylvania minimum wage of $7.15/hr. the act says that employers must pay time and a half for work over 40 hrs/wk. normally id work over 40 hours and get stiffed on the time and a half.
i want to know if hes in violation of this act or what? he owns the school i attend, about the majority of businesses in the town i live in. if he is in violation, should i report him? what would happen to all his low-waged employees? what would happen to him?
2007-08-02 06:16:22 · 6 answers · asked by jamz 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
update, i just found out that im being paid $7.25/hr (a dime more than pa minimum wage) but still getting jipped on overtime. but i will contact the state labor board for some 411.
2007-08-08 07:04:03 · update #1
i check my paycheck everytime and theres no print saying overtime $10.875 for x amount of hours. and yes youre correct james im houlry.
2007-08-10 05:56:48 · update #2
Call your local department of Labor and pose your question to them. I think that he is in violation, but they could confirm it for you. You do not have to give your name or the name of your employer to make this inquiry. If they confirm your suspicion that he is cheating you out of money, then you can file a complaint and it will be investigated. If he is found to be in violation, he may be required to remit back pay to you and any other of his employees that he has treated this way.
2007-08-02 06:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by Rosebudd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There should be a way to contact the labor board, on the poster in your work place, ask them about the wage thing, sometimes there are rules that allow different rates of pay, if he is in violation, he will be forced to make up the difference in wages he has paid, plus interest or other charges to employees, and pay really big fines, I'm talking REALLY big fines, so check it out before you say too much to others.
2007-08-07 12:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by Heather 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are an hourly paid employee,he must pay you for your overtime,however if you are a salaried worker,he does not have to pay you for the overtime (you seem to be an hourly worker).I would take him to the labor board.It won't effect the other workers (except he may have to raise their wages).If he fires you or lays you off because of this,then you have a good case against him in a lay suit.
2007-08-10 11:19:12 · answer #3 · answered by james m 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After 40 hrs a week you are to be paid time and a half if your not then call someone because it is illegal to jip you.
2007-08-09 16:48:18 · answer #4 · answered by mlsaj84 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, find out if you are not actually being paid the correct amount for overtime. You did not know how much you were being paid per hour.
2007-08-09 23:48:52 · answer #5 · answered by treebird 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like boss hog needs some schooling himself, and if he fires you for it sue him for wrongful termination.
2007-08-02 13:33:25 · answer #6 · answered by no_rest_for_me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋