Is it illegal for my employer to automatically clock me out for lunch?

Your employer is violating the federal Fair Labor Standards Act by falsifying your time records (marking you out for lunch when you are still working) and not paying you for the time you are working through your lunch. When an employer violates the FLSA it can be sued in federal court for twice the amount of the wages that were unpaid, and the time limit goes back three years from the date of the lawsuit. The employer will also be required to pay your attorney fees. You should contact an Arizona employment lawyer and tell him about it. You also can contact the US Department of Labor, Wage Hour Administration. However, I recommend contacting a private employment law attorney first.    Michael Caldwell 404-979-3150