QUESTION
What can I do if I am 17-year-old and my employer has never given me a break?
Asked on Jan 13th, 2014 on Labor and Employment - Georgia
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I’m 17 and my employer has never given me a break and I work long shifts Monday-Friday for 6 hours a day and Saturday and Sunday for 9.5 hours a day. Can I be compensated for that?
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Appellate Attorney serving Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
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You are entitled to be paid for what you work, and there is no law that you are required to be given breaks. Welcome to the work a day world.
Answered on Jan 16th, 2014 at 5:13 AM
Contact an attorney immediately.
Answered on Jan 16th, 2014 at 5:13 AM
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Call your state's department of labor and report the employer.
Answered on Jan 16th, 2014 at 5:12 AM
I do not know the answer. I suggest you ask Wage and Hour Division (WHD) - U.S. Department of Labor http://www.wagehour.dol.gov/ They have investigators that handle such questions.
Answered on Jan 15th, 2014 at 5:17 PM