So I recently started a job that I didn’t really want but more so took out of necessity. We work off commission selling shoes but get an hourly rate of $15 an hour, if your commission is greater than the hourly you get commission if not you get hourly but not both. The shoe store is in a mall which closes at 8, the schedule is on a piece of paper, there’s no clocking in or out and it always says we’re only scheduled til 8 so we only get paid til 8. The problem is we’re forced to stay over, ended up staying til 11 last night so we’re basically being forced to work for free. Should I call the department of labor or what steps do I take to “raise a ruckus” and get my money? I’ll be leaving g soon but I don’t want to let this practice continue. We also don’t really get lunch breaks either we just get to run to the food court and bring food back to scarf down as fast as we can so that’s cool.
TLDR: Started new job, being forced to work hours I don’t get paid for, don’t get a lunch break. Wondering what steps to take to fix the problem