My friend (M18) just took a job at a summer camp in Colorado. He works 16 hour days 4 days a week and about 8 hours on Friday but since he sleeps at the camp and takes care of the kids before and after any activities occur he’s technically on call 24/7. They’ve told him multiple times he couldn’t take breaks because they were busy with the kids, so he really does work from sun up to sun down. Fast forward three weeks into the job and his paycheck comes out to $425 after tax. His payroll says he works 6 hours a day for $18 an hour when really he’s really working 16+ (72 hours a week including Friday) for about $5.90, less than Colorado minimum wage. They have him labeled a part time employee and telling him that he isn’t entitled to overtime pay because of the Seasonal Recreational Establishment under FLSA. Is this exemption valid in Colorado? Is there anything he can do to fight for more pay or does he just have to quit. He’s saving this money for something very important so he would rather not have to.
edit: he’s contacting the DOL