i work at somewhere (no name calling).and my manager is like getting crazy on us,getting a whole bunch of young people and making us work till like 12 midnight,at times it only the manager and a few grown people at work.the ratio of young to old is like 6:1. we like run the place with only one or two grown ups,trust me it a realy big place that 95%of Americans visit every day or two.we get paid $7 an hour and I'M WONDERING IF THEY ARE DOING THAT TO AVOID PAYING THE OLDER PEOPLE WHO WON'T WORK FOR THAT LESS MONEY!
2007-12-23 17:15:03 · 11 answers · asked by joedmasta 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Depending on what state you are in, it may be illegal. If you are in California, if you are 16-17 you can't work more than 4 hours on a school day and must be off by 10pm/ 12pm preceeding a nonschool holiday. And the younger you are, the less hours you can work. If you feel that your school work is going down hill, say something to the boss and tell them you need to work less hours. They can't fire you for asking that. And what you get paid is a little over the federal minimum wage, but still. 7 bucks an hour is nothing today. Maybe they are doing that to avoiding paying more money to adults that would demand higher wages. I've seen it before were companies take advantage of younger workers- don't e afraid though and speak up.
2007-12-23 17:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by RJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon. In Massachusetts the place I grew up, i ought to commence working at 14, yet ought to no longer artwork greater then 20 hours a week and ought to no longer artwork previous 7pm. those have been rules put in place to make useful that childrens which includes myself does no longer be exploited for much less costly hard artwork. I do think of it quite is effectual to artwork as a youngster, it teaches duty and the cost of a dollar. notwithstanding, if it takes faraway from training or wellness, except it quite is quite mandatory, i've got self assurance sixteen could nicely be too youthful. yet in spite of the incontrovertible fact that at 18, you may have not any selection.
2016-10-02 07:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by polmanteer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should look at your job as being a positive experience. I know the hours are horrible but that's true for a lot of jobs. Your job is giving you a real look at the working world so if you go onto college, you won't graduate with such unrealistic expectations such as wanting a six-figure income at the start. Also, you know how to present yourself at job interviews and you can follow a schedule. Many young people who graduate from college have never learned either of those. This is especially true for those who had their parents pay all of their expenses and didn't have to work while they attended college.
2007-12-23 17:31:29 · answer #3 · answered by RoVale 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Im 17 and i work "the graveyard shift" and its completely legal. You signed up for the job, you need to deal with the rules and hours you get. Now I go to school also at 6am. I learned to deal,7 dollars an hour is above min. wage so be happy for the fact you are getting paid better than most teens. if you dont like it quit
2007-12-23 17:21:51 · answer #4 · answered by Blue_roses 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nope, welcome to the real world. The sad fact is that businesses will pay the least amount of money possible to their workers, and expect twice as much work as they can do. Find out what minimum wages is in your state, and make sure they are paying you at least that much. if not, you can sue. Either way, you can always quit and find a better job.
2007-12-23 18:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on the laws in your state, it is almost certainly illegal. I'm pretty sure that, at 16, you are not allowed to work past 11pm on school nights?!
You can certainly report them, but then you run the risk of their not wanting to hire ANYBODY your age, and then nobody has a job. it's not an easy choice.
2007-12-23 17:45:01 · answer #6 · answered by LateRain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by fed law 18 and under cannot work past 10:00 pm on a school
night.by law a poster of working guide lines should be posted on job site.if not one could report it to local workmans officals.
2007-12-23 17:44:32 · answer #7 · answered by mrhide 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, the holiday sales rush sucks. Thats why unionization is so important.
2007-12-23 17:29:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
report them
go to your career center at school and tell them what happening at work.
2007-12-23 17:21:25 · answer #9 · answered by lolgirl 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What they are doing is illegal.
2007-12-23 17:19:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋