Legal Question in Employment Law in Utah

Hello...my name is Mike and I work for a rather large nationwide restaurant chain that is incorp. For the past 18 months I have worked on a weekly basis out of several of there restaurants. Are they required by law to pay me over time even though I worked at different locations? My second question is this.....A little over 2 months ago I turned my GM in for scamming money. A week after he was terminated the new GM demoted me. Doesnt that fall under the whistle blower statue? I also just found out tonight that my current position she did away with so in one aspect I have just been demoted again. Do I have a lawsuit here and if so can you refer me to a lawyer.

Thanks,

Mike


Asked on 12/22/09, 6:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

If you are an hourly employee you are entitled to overtime for more than 40 hours with an employer. If you work for several franchises then you would have to work 40 hours for a single franchise. If you are paid by the corporation then you get overtime after 40 hours no matter where you work.

It is possible that you may be a victim of retaliation under the whistle blower statute. If your position was eliminated that would probably not constitute retaliation.

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Answered on 12/28/09, 7:27 am


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