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Can I collect overtime
I work for a liquor store for over a year I got paid
cash and never got paid over time I was working 64
hrs a day now Im doing 44 hrs and still dont get
paid over time. What can I do
Asked on January 8, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
You have two options. You can file an overtime complaint with your state's department of labor, which enforces the overtime laws. Or you can sue your employer for the money. Since the department's help is free, contacting them first is probably the better idea.
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