Workplace illegal activity?

juiletflt

Some of this depends on what state you live in. For example, Colorado is an at-will employment state, meaning you can be fired or quit for any or no reason, except the federally mandated discrimination reasons someone else listed above. You don't have to sign a contract, all employment is at-will. So, depending on your state laws, it could or could not be illegal to say you will be fired if you ask for a raise. Not cool, but not illegal here.

Also, there are different overtime rules in different states. For Colorado it is anything over 40 OR 12 in a day of actual worked hours, vacation etc does not count.

Melissa22G

Oh yes, Department of Labor, LOOVVVEESSS employees like you

JonnyR214

Again sorry if it seems like im on a rant about life being hard or anything, this is just the first time i've really, spoken of this job situation, i just kept quiet and got **** done everyday for the past 2 years, got angry, took a deep breath and got back to work. but after a while it gets sickening, i just wanted to know if what they were doing truly was illegal so i could report it to the DOH before i start college in sept and/or get a new job before then

MinMin97

Yeah, I really think it's wrong. But it's important for you to continue to react properly to it, ie, stay in the "right". For example, don't rage-quit. Do a good job while you remain there. Sorry for this unjust experience....it will make you a better person, knowing you won't give this treatment to someone else! I've had a bummer job before, too. I am glad someone counseled me to react well, as it made me mad, too. But it came out well because I did not behave foolishly.

In my previous response, I was trying to tell you that you should give them a chance to do the right thing toward you....tell them their fault, or, tell them what you want....and see what they do/say. Be respectful and polite/good attitude.

NotRailMeat

It's a story as old as time.... We all have crappy jobs where we are overworked and underpaid when we are young. Then we decide to do something about it, go to school, bust our butts, and eventually make a success out of our lives.

Both my brother and I, at one point in our careers, were door-to-door salesman. He sold cutlery, try cold calling and getting invited into someones home with a bag full of knives, and I sold water, yeah, that stuff that comes from your faucet for almost free. However, this experience taught us both the meaning of perseverance and an honest days work. Today he is a commercial property developer with a high six figure income and a I am a design engineer, and although I don't make as much as he does I still do much better than most people I know.

Moral of the story: Go to school, work hard and always learn something from your experiences.

MinMin97

It's a story as old as time.... We all have crappy jobs where we are overworked and underpaid when we are young. Then we decide to do something about it, go to school, bust our butts, and eventually make a success out of our lives.

Both my brother and I, at one point in our careers, were door-to-door salesman. He sold cutlery, try cold calling and getting invited into someones home with a bag full of knives, and I sold water, yeah, that stuff that comes from your faucet for almost free. However, this experience taught us both the meaning of perseverance and an honest days work. Today he is a commercial property developer with a high six figure income and a I am a design engineer, and although I don't make as much as he does I still do much better than most people I know.

Moral of the story: Go to school, work hard and always learn something from your experiences.

It's true.

JonnyR214

It's a story as old as time.... We all have crappy jobs where we are overworked and underpaid when we are young. Then we decide to do something about it, go to school, bust our butts, and eventually make a success out of our lives.

Both my brother and I, at one point in our careers, were door-to-door salesman. He sold cutlery, try cold calling and getting invited into someones home with a bag full of knives, and I sold water, yeah, that stuff that comes from your faucet for almost free. However, this experience taught us both the meaning of perseverance and an honest days work. Today he is a commercial property developer with a high six figure income and a I am a design engineer, and although I don't make as much as he does I still do much better than most people I know.

Moral of the story: Go to school, work hard and always learn something from your experiences.

It's true.

Very true indeed, If i was able to go to college right out of hs I wouldve never been in this situation, but personal issues occurred, I'm going for sure this sept cause' hey, better late than never right

ladyark

I can relate to being in a job that you dislike and being at the same pay for far too long. I did this for 7years and never got a raise. Of course my sanity had enough and i left without finding another job first and its even more stressful trying to figure out how to pay the bills. But, i know i made the right choice and something will come along soon enough.

I think you should start looking now to find somewhere else that will appreciate your work.

NotRailMeat

It's a story as old as time.... We all have crappy jobs where we are overworked and underpaid when we are young. Then we decide to do something about it, go to school, bust our butts, and eventually make a success out of our lives.

Both my brother and I, at one point in our careers, were door-to-door salesman. He sold cutlery, try cold calling and getting invited into someones home with a bag full of knives, and I sold water, yeah, that stuff that comes from your faucet for almost free. However, this experience taught us both the meaning of perseverance and an honest days work. Today he is a commercial property developer with a high six figure income and a I am a design engineer, and although I don't make as much as he does I still do much better than most people I know.

Moral of the story: Go to school, work hard and always learn something from your experiences.

It's true.

Very true indeed, If i was able to go to college right out of hs I wouldve never been in this situation, but personal issues occurred, I'm going for sure this sept cause' hey, better late than never right

The fact that you didn't go right after HS usually works to your favor. You hopefully have had a few years to mature and to see the benefit to an education. Which should only make you a more motivated and therefore more successful student.

I know that was the case for myself. I graduated from HS at 18 with barely a C average. I then went into the military and after that worked quite a few odd jobs. When I finally went back to school I was 25. I graduated college 4 years later in the top 5% of my class.

You've seen the alternative, and now it's up to you to make the most of things for yourself.

syedsaad

you reminded me of my struggle when i changed states (for 1 year) and had to quit my full time accounting job because of moving .... i changed 4 jobs in 4 months .... but i never quit before finding a better one .... the job which was like yours .... and used to schedule 1 hr in advance tht get to work or u r not coming to work .... i didnt show up to work one day and when they called where m i ... i said I QUIT .... was not a gud way to do it but ohhh .... it was so satisfying ... in the end i realized .... this is not worth it .... took the classes for a cab driver and drove a cab for the rest of my time there (this is where i gained weight) before moving back to my state and going back to my regular job .... (this move was supposed to be just for an year and moving back after one year was not because i was unable to do anything there it was all planned). so the reason i wrote wat i did is to show there are always options .... just keep ur eyes open .... and consider all options .... best of luck

Andreaviolet89

Keep working there until you find another job. At that point then yes I would report this to the department of labor. Is it possible for you to talk to your bosses higher up without losing your job? If so I would tell him that you were not promoted to key holder as you were promised.