He Was Punished For Not Working Through Lunch—Then Realized He'd Never Been Paid For It. His Manager's Tune Changed Fast After Getting Reported

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A retail worker says he was written up for taking his legally required lunch break, only to find out he’d never been paid for it in the first place. What started as a disciplinary action quickly escalated into a wage theft complaint, and now the company may be on the hook for a lot more than just one worker’s lost time.

Lunch Breaks On Paper, Not In Practice