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Need advice: forced to work through lunch breaks

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I'm in a difficult situation in North Carolina and trying to figure out my next steps.

forced to work through lunch breaks. I've been dealing with this for about 8 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 1 years. My position is exempt and I do have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

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Unpopular opinion: sometimes it's not worth litigating, even if you're in the right. If the disputed amount is $500 and attorney fees would be $3,000, consider whether the principle is worth the cost. Write-off the loss and learn from it.

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I went through something similar. The waiting period for the labor board was about 3 months.

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Did you get anything in writing from HR? That's usually key evidence.

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Thanks for sharing. Dealing with something similar myself.

Need advice: forced to work through lunch breaks

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