Two days into me being hired at a (boomer) mom and pop store i was being trained by two ‘managers’ (one was a shift lead). We had been speaking about how once I completed training (passed a test) i would increase from 12.50 to 13$. I then corrected the manager saying i was hired on at 13.50 and was to be moved to 14 when i passed.
I guess the shift lead wasn’t getting that much and complained (rightfully so) to the owner. Two weeks later im brought into a meeting with the owner and her daughter (shes above the managers i was speaking to) they begin to tell me how illegal it is to talk about my wages and how i was now on a verbal warning and how my hours were going to be cut down. They wait and force me to apologize for causing a stir.
I just about quit and throw the law in their face but i need rent money so i held my tongue.
Later i ask for another meeting and i showed them the law stating i am legally allowed to talk about my wages, they then say im still on a warning for other reasons.
Im reporting them to the national labor relations board. Any other advise?
Edit: i am quitting when i find another job, but being threatened isnt something i take lightly. I want to make sure they know they f-ed up