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nobodi
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 Posted - 06/13/2003 : 6:17:58 PM
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| anybody know what to do if your being cheated out of overtime pay> My company isn't doing the right thing and the stewad is no help |
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Wolfman
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USA
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Posted - 06/14/2003 : 12:49:32 PM
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Nobodi your state should have a Labor Board that handles this. Check the state listing in your phone book.   |
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wagonmaster
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USA
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Posted - 06/20/2003 : 2:27:45 PM
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Wolfman is correct. You don't really need a union tp represent you in a payroll dispute. The labor board will step in as long as you can document the error. The company will have to make payroll records, time cards, etc availableto the labor board folks and they can be a big help in making sure you get what you earned!
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macondriver
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 08/11/2003 : 4:51:14 PM
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| i have been through this in two states with different employeers that thought they could cheat my oldest son because he is alittle slow and doesn't stand up for him self........BUT I DO. most of the time the threat of going to the wage and labor board is enough to get them going, most employeers do not want an audit, if needed they will go back in their books for years , the fines alone should be enough to scare them if not you get your self a civil rights attorney.....they cost nothing if you don't win..........do not let your self be pushed around........you earned your money and they need to pay you. stand up for your rights |
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JK
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 08/12/2003 : 07:27:37 AM
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nobodi,
Might help to mention what state you are in and the name of the union. Public schools in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, South Carolina and Georgia (and Minnesota, Arizona (or Colorado) all have class action suits against them for failure to pay overtime. (The push for changes in the overtime law starting to make sense? Like the so-called Workers Comp, I would suspect the overtime changes are not for the workers.) Where the shop steward is too employer friendly, doesn't care for your agenda or is afraid of the repercussions, you then are under no obligation to remain at that level of help - make a phone call to the regional union office. There are also personal injury lawyers with wage law expertise that will access your issue without charge. Employers that don't want to do something they've been getting away with usually are not happy about the occasional employee that makes waves. Expect your time on the job to come under scrutiny - potential claims of employee abuse of payroll time directed at you from your employer, a tactic some employers use to suppress complaints. With no protection from the union you can quickly be made the bad guy in this issue and booted out the door. Make no threats - do your job; record your time in a private log if not allowed to make accurate times on your payroll; and let the experts make the threats. (jk)
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Edited by - JK on 08/12/2003 07:48:17 AM |
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macondriver
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Posted - 08/12/2003 : 4:45:16 PM
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| JK i know that at one time i said you go on and on and on, but i am so sorry i ever said thzt , you are very helpful to so many one this site if i ever need help i will be getting ahold of you |
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