Does it even work well to report violations to HR? I am having an issue with multiple parts of my job and it's an independently owned store not a chain with HR. The one time I did try to report an issue with my paycheck being shorted when I was 18 it did nothing excepy get me retaliated against so I avoid holding that as an option. But lately when trying to seek advice about the supervisor issue the answer is jusy a glib “talk to HR!” when I havent worked for a company with one most of my adult life. I also have more trouble getting hired at those type large companies where small businesses usually praise my work. Am I just being dumb and deserve the abuse for not working at a certain type company? At wits' end but maybe I'm just being stubborn or idiotic
Edit: Just for background my current issue is related to bereavement leave and while there's no silver lining to grief at least working at a family owned place gave me 3 weeks combibation paid and unpaid leave where I understand formal corporate jobs get 72 hours so. Even when Im maf I'm being treated better than if I ran to a “department”