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Wage Theft in nonprofit — forced to work through lunch breaks

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I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

forced to work through lunch breaks. I've been dealing with this for about 3 months now and the situation isn't improving.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

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Ngl just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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Check if your state has specific protections for this. Laws vary significantly.

Wage Theft in nonprofit — forced to work through lunch breaks

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