What can I do f my boss treats me badly?

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What can I do f my boss treats me badly?

I have been working for a business for 2 1/2 years now and I get treated terribly. I do not get paid time and a half for my overtime. Every time that I have to miss work due to my child or emergencies, like surgery, my boss harasses me by texting me and saying how pissed he is and all kinds of stuff. Every time I miss work it is like that. Also, he lied about a raise. I’m an admin. assistant and get $9 per hour and no paid holidays, vacation, sick time or a day off without text messages. I cannot even take my lunch break without him bothering me. I want to sue them somehow but I just don’t know what to do. They are so unprofessional.

Asked on September 6, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Arizona

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

There is a lot of bad news and some good news. The bad news first:
1) You boss may be "pissed" and may harass you for missing work, even for emergenices or for your child--in fact, if you don't have and use vacation or personal days for this, he could terminate you.
2) Your boss may lie about a raise, or promise it, then renege on the promise.
3) There is no law requiring paid holidays, vacation, or sick days off.
But on the other hand...
4) If you are hourly, you *must* be paid overtime (that is, time-and-a-half) when you work more than 40 hours in a week. If you are not paid overtime, you can file a wage and hour complaint with the state department of labor and/or sue him (e.g. in small claims court) for unpaid overtime you can prove you worked during the last two years.


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