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Old 09-20-2009, 10:48 AM
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I got this job 5 months ago . When i was on the interview i was told the position is for a Secretary / light bookkeeping answering phones and light work here and there . 2 weeks later ; i found myself not only answering phone that ring every 5 seconds at least 4 lines at a time , i must run to my boss office and let him who calls for him everything before taking a message . I do bookkeeping for not only 1 company but his other company which involves property management , All of a sudden i find myself advertising homes for rent , calling up tenants everyday for rent $ maintaining maintenance , real estate taxes , evictions proceedings , communicating via email w lawyer's etc ; ( which basically to me is a Property manager ) he is the landlord he owns at least 25 property that i have to make sure everything gets paid for , rent comes in no damage eviction court new tenants new lease etc...... on top of '' being a secretary/receptionist front desk . He doesn't allow me a break which i do not get a lunch break , he does not allow me even 5 minutes to step out and get fresh air , which i didn't know that and i didnt agree to these circumstances , Ita quite impossible to do anything cus he stands over my shoulder and expects me to produce something he wants in a matter o seconds its very stressful and on top of that he speaks very disrespectful towards me esp when i approach him calmly and explain to him that i felt disrespected in this or whatnot he tells em to cut my bullshyt .. IHe pays me salary straight , which i realized if he paid me by the hour he would owe me overtime . and after my taxes with my so called '' salary'' i just barley make minimum wage for 43 hours a week 5 days a week and esp doing what i do '' and getting paid barley anything ..

what should i do , is he taking advantage of me , he is very intimidating towards me and always makes me feel like im wrong ...
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Old 09-20-2009, 10:56 AM
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You definitely want to contact your HR person and explain that you are being denied adequate compensation and lunch breaks. This may or may not ease your situation. My real advice is to start applying to other jobs as fast as you can.
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Old 09-20-2009, 10:56 AM
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By law you are required to get a lunch break and additional breaks--at least two during the work day. All the rest that you must do are grounds for a raise in salary or to seek elsewhere for employment.
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