Just realized my last job was not just bad, they exploited.

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I mean wait a second. I worked quite a few 8 hour days and never got a break, like stuck in the dish pit for 8 hours without a single break to get something to eat. Is that even legal? I mean s**t its not worth it to me to pursue any legal action. But is it legal for an employer to have you work 8 hours without a single break for food? Just trying to figure out if I should be pissed about being exploited or if this is just normal practice.

Hells no it is not legal. I would report them. Working culture in Colorado is absolute vomit, I cannot describe it any other way. I'm on the second boss in 2 years time who just doesn't pay, ghosts me & probably still expects something. I'm just going to give his excuses a good 30 seconds of silent treatment & see what happens.

I'm probably about to do the same. My boss only signed half my time sheets & disappeared for a month. People who break labor codes should be arrested, period.

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Not legal. Possibly with more attention to your needs, you would have had a better chance at succeeding in employment. If you hope for a good reference, don't report that boss/company, but if not, you can report them, realizing you won't see any personal benefit from it.

Colorado labor law states that it is mandated that certain types of employees get at least a 30-minute lunch break if you’re a full-time worker. Dishwashers are in that category.

You are also required to be allowed to take a paid 10-minute break every four hours.

This is for future reference. Unless there’s a class-action suit, nothing will be done about any complaint.

That doesn't sound legal to me, you should file a complaint with OSHA.

People have done so at my work, but not as often as I feel they should.

Young people working in CO get about as much respect as racoons.

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"Standing on a well-chilled cinder, we see the fading of the suns, and try to recall the vanished brilliance of the origin of the worlds."
-Georges Lemaitre
"I fly through hyperspace, in my green computer interface"
-Gem Tos

Think it’s legal here . Only if your over 18. Under 18 there are requirements