Unpaid Work Compensation Rights

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Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and South Carolina law, employees must be compensated for all hours worked. If your employer is not paying you for additional tasks, you can file a wage claim with the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

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Sure Denise, I'm here to help. Could you please elaborate on your legal question?
I HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR A COMPANY THAT HAS ANOTHER COMPANY'S BUSINESS IN THE SAME BUILDING. THE OTHER COMPANY USED TO RUN THEIR OWN BUISNESS. BUT IN * THEY CHANGED IT TO HAVE MY COMPANY'S EMPLOYEES RUN IT. IT INCLUDES CLEANING IT MACHINE REPAIR, AND ACCOUNTING MONEY HANDLING BANK DEPOSITS. WITH OUT ANY COMPENSATION. WHEN WE HAVE ASKED FOR PAY FOR THE WORK WE DO, WE WERE TOLD NO AND TO GET OVER IT AND IF WE DIDN'T LIKE IT FIND ANOTHER JOB. IS THIS LEGAL
Hi Denise, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It's important to know that:
- Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, you should be compensated for all hours worked.
- South Carolina law also requires companies to pay employees for all hours worked.
- If you believe your rights have been violated, you may want to file a wage claim with the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
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Denise, would you like more information on how to file a wage claim with the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation?