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The Working Poor. A Frustrated Vent. [View all] davidthegnome Sep 2013 OP
Welcome To Oligarch America - The 1% Versus The 99% - It Won't Get Easier Until Americans Say No More cantbeserious Sep 2013 #1
+1 woo me with science Sep 2013 #8
It is entirely illegal for your employer to not give you breaks. And if you are working weeks Nay Sep 2013 #2
Generally it's eight hours. davidthegnome Sep 2013 #5
A good deal of what your employer is doing is illegal. Does he pay you your overtime? If not, he is Nay Sep 2013 #7
It's illegal but no one is enforcing labor laws or non-discrimination laws since 2008. kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #19
I can't imagine it is legal, even in rural Maine, under state laws. grasswire Sep 2013 #3
I've done a little research. davidthegnome Sep 2013 #6
I never wanted a half hour unpaid break hfojvt Sep 2013 #24
"If you are unhappy, the door is over there." PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #4
at that point, if the worker has documented the situation... grasswire Sep 2013 #10
K&R woo me with science Sep 2013 #9
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"Law of Attraction" pseudo-science PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #12
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Buses and employment opportunities in Northern Maine are few and far between. hedgehog Sep 2013 #15
Life is awfully short to spend making an asshole richer. grasswire Sep 2013 #14
Check this over, and give these folks a call Monday: hedgehog Sep 2013 #16
I hope you take action with the info at the link above Omaha Steve Sep 2013 #17
K&R Starry Messenger Sep 2013 #18
k&r Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #20
Sad to say, You have plenty of company... adirondacker Sep 2013 #21
I'm sorry to have to say this, ladyVet Sep 2013 #22
AFAIK, state right to work laws cannot supercede federal labor laws. But that doesn't mean that Nay Sep 2013 #25
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You don't suck!! Your employer does big time! Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #26
What your employer is doing is illegal Warpy Sep 2013 #27
There are federal laws about overtime. SheilaT Sep 2013 #28
In California, you pay overtime on seventh straight day of work taught_me_patience Sep 2013 #29
Starting October 1st you will be required to buy insurance for yourself... Demo_Chris Sep 2013 #30
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