What should I do if I’m overworked but underpaid?
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What should I do if I’m overworked but underpaid?
I started in this concrete construction company to be the PM of 1 project, 3 years ago. It rapidly escalated to be 6 projects under my supervision. About a month ago, the president of the company, the president of operations, the administrator and the sales person left the company. It is a family company, so most of this happened due to a disagreement between the brothers the 2 presidents. All of a sudden both brothers notified the other employees that they were resigning and will no longer be there. They sent another brother to take over however, this brother does not know anything about the company to say the least. We were 2 PM’s each of us had between 5-6 projects. The other PM neglected his projects and was fired a week ago. Now
I am in charge of all projects. Just today, I drove over 200 miles trying to handle everything. I asked for better pay and to hire other PM’s but no answer. I need the job but I am losing my peace, motivation and sleep.
Asked on February 13, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless you have specific duties as outlined in a union agreement or employment contract, then you have no claim here. The fact s that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discriminaton). Accordingly, you can either accept your increased workload, complain but risk termination, or quit.
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