Legal Question in Employment Law in Michigan
Hi I am 17 and i work at a Dairy Queen and am required to be on-call several times a week. I was wondering if I am supposed to recieve some compensation for it because I am currently recieveing none. All i get paid is my normal wage for hours i get called in for. I am required to respond back within 5 minutes and then come in. I am not given a cell phone for this so i have to sit at home all day. If i dont come in i will get fired. Am I being taken advantage of?
Asked on 10/07/09, 6:44 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
William Morrison
Action Defense Center
Am I being taken advantage of? YES!
Is Dairy Queen's policy unlawful? NO!
What can I do about this? a) Nothing, b) Quit c) Get a cell phone.
17 year olds often get crappy jobs with crappy working conditions.
Stay in school.
Answered on 10/12/09, 8:27 pm
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