What is the name of your state (only U.S. law) New York
I've been working with the same employer for almost 3 years. First 2 as a dishwasher when I turned 16, now as a cook. I started the cooking part when I turned 18 in August, but I know my employer has been taking breaks out of my pay since I started because I was never able to take them. Mostly because I'm always so busy that I never have time. Not to mention if I ever attempted to take one I would be grabbed my someone inside to get back to my station and continue working because nobody else could work that area. I know I'm not the only person at this place that has this issue. There have been times where I've worked 6 hour shifts nonstop and got my 30 minutes taken out and there have been times where I've worked over 8, sometimes even 12 hour shifts and have gotten over an hour taken out that I should have gotten paid for. Is there any way to get some of this money back?
Thanks,
I've been working with the same employer for almost 3 years. First 2 as a dishwasher when I turned 16, now as a cook. I started the cooking part when I turned 18 in August, but I know my employer has been taking breaks out of my pay since I started because I was never able to take them. Mostly because I'm always so busy that I never have time. Not to mention if I ever attempted to take one I would be grabbed my someone inside to get back to my station and continue working because nobody else could work that area. I know I'm not the only person at this place that has this issue. There have been times where I've worked 6 hour shifts nonstop and got my 30 minutes taken out and there have been times where I've worked over 8, sometimes even 12 hour shifts and have gotten over an hour taken out that I should have gotten paid for. Is there any way to get some of this money back?
Thanks,
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