yes, I know the law is the law, no matter where you ask it. But I have gotten different answers as well. And I have posted on one site before and never got an answer. That is another reason I posted on more than one.
yes, I know the law is the law, no matter where you ask it. But I have gotten different answers as well. And I have posted on one site before and never got an answer. That is another reason I posted on more than one.
The answers may be different, but the one I gave you is the correct answer. You can either go with the correct answer or keep trawling for incorrect answers. Your choice. I'm outta here.
Well Im sorry, I didnt see a post where it was answered. I have only seen questions (which I have answered) and people upset because I posted on multiple sites. So I guess, I will just go with the other post, where they said more than likely it is illegal. Apparently I am worthless on here too...
Yep - that's what happens when you post on multiple sites, the answer to your question gets lost! (Hint: the answer is on this site, it's by me, and it includes what your recourse is. If you can't find it, that's on you. And finally, what's up with the you being worthless business? Who told you that?)
Eerelations, I take umbrage at your statement. First, those that post regularly know that there are many cross posters at various sites. People asking a question often do not
i see asking the same question on multiple sites no different than taking your car to several garages for a diagnoses of a problem. Unless the car owner knows the same mechanic works at all the shops it is simply to get as many opinions as possible. Especially with the law there are often no solid right or wrong answers. I see absolutely nothing wrong with posting on multiple sites seeking an answer to their question. Unless they are regular posters, they have no idea a lot (and mind you there are posters that do not post on multiple sites so there is at least those fresh minds involved at each forum) nor will they know where they might get the best answer.
I think you were a little hard on the op simply because they asked on more than one forum.
While I don't agree with you being chastised for posting on multiple sites, taking an immature position and pouting is not a good idea anywhere.
Not pouting, stating a fact. My employer and owner thinks our hard work is worthless. He does not think we deserve minimum wage. And when you go online to forum to seek help and get talked to like this. It makes you feel like crap. I dont know the law. I have never had to deal with the law in any way. I will just try to get legal aid and do that. I just didnt want to through with that if nothing illegal had taken place. I will not post on any of these sites anymore. Sorry for the inconvienence.
Ummm, "legal aid" is not the way to go. Why don't you just do the correct thing and look up my answer here, and then do that? Don't you realize that refusing to acknowledge the advice given here is like slapping us in the face? No wonder we're pissed off at you!
Everybody needs to step away from their keyboards and take a moment to breath.
Y'know, I've been known on occasion myself to get annoyed with posters who ask the same black and white question all over the internet. (I am less annoyed with questions which are not "Is it legal" where it either is or it isn't, but when there is some question about the best approach or if there is some gray area.) And eerelations is an internet friend who provides valuable input and is occasionally the only one I can really trust to have the right answer.
But even I am a little astonished at how seriously this particular poster appears to be (all unknowingly) pushing her buttons. ee, old friend, is everything all right? You know you can PM me if you need anything, right?
As you have been told, no, it is not. There is no ambiguity here, even if you found a site where the village idiots told you that it was lawful. It's not lawful.
The only excuse I can see the management company offering is that they hired only your boyfriend and they had no idea that you were performing some of his job duties, but that doesn't seem like a plausible excuse given the facts you've shared.
As you were told, you can report the issue to the department of labor / industrial commission. Technically speaking, you were not paid at all for the work you performed -- paying somebody else with the idea that he's going to share the money with you is not the same thing as paying you. If your employer tries to unravel the mess it made by paying your boyfriend for the work you performed, it has created quite the mess for itself.
All other issues aside, that's a good reason to look for other jobs.Quoting az.hunter81
If by that you mean that you are paid minimum wage, then again, it's a reason to look for other jobs. If it means you get paid more than minimum wage but your employer isn't happy about it, it suggests little more than that your boss is a jerk.Quoting az.hunter81