Overtime for Salaried Employees
I work for a powerful leading pharmacy retailer. I like the job but the hours are rough. However, i now have a new boss that expects me to work 55-65 hours per week for no special reason then to just be there and assure that work is getting done. I know if i don't work the hours I will not be promoted to store manager no matter how good I am. This not fair but is it illegal? Should i try to document anything to protect myself when I file a complaint when i don't get promoted.
Boss Unfair Treatment of Employee
My wife works for a small dental practice in Alexandria, VA. She feels that her employer (the dentist) is not compensating her fairly for her work. She found out that everyone in her office received a raise back in October 2007 except her. When she asked for a raise, her employer said that he will think about it. She asked why the dental hygienist always gets a raise every year and not her, the answer she received is that the hygienist has a degree and skills. She's been working for him for more than 10 years now and have done tasks beyond what is expected in her line of work. My wife feels her employer is treating her unfairly and she took his comment as saying that she does not have skills. She also found out that he pays the other dental assistant extra when my wife is not working but does not do the same for my wife when the other dental assistant is not working. Is there a law that protects her from what her employer is doing? If so, what are her options?
