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[bret11]

So I started working for this gas station a couple weeks ago and the job is HORRIBLE. My employer barely speaks English (he's from somewhere in Asia originally), and he seems to have no regard for US labor laws. Like he makes everyone work mandatory twelve-hour shifts five or six days a week, but refuses to pay overtime. Also he allows no lunch breaks, and only one five-minute bathroom break. If you call in sick you're fired. He also charges us a "uniform rental fee" of $20 a week despite the fact that we don't wear uniforms, just name tags with our own clothes.

I know the obvious, quit if it's that bad. But jobs are scarce and sixty to seventy-two hours of pay is still a lot of pay. But I hate that I work so much and get no OT, and can't even eat for drink for twelve hours straight. If I made a complaint to the department of labor would they even do anything to help me? Is it worth my time?

[luther]

yes report him fast. Dont wait, do it. He obviously has no repect for the rules of a country he moves to. People like him give immigrants a bad name. They need to learn if theyre going to come to our country then they have to abide by our rules.

[breasal]

CALL! The Departments of Labor in most states love this kind of problem to solve, and they are very good at it. In most states, you can file anonymously.