Colorado Labor Law Question

[DanBrown]

Hello-

I recently quit a job as a cook, and when I went to collect my check I found out I was salaried rather than hourly (paid by shift @ 8 hours/shift). The shifts I worked ranged from 6.5 to 11.5 hours. First, is this legal? Second how should I go about collecting what I'm owed from the restaurant? (I worked 11 shifts, and was only paid for 7).

Thanks in advance for your time-

Dan Brown

[Sockeye]

A cook is a non-exempt position, meaning you should be paid for every hour your clocked in and paid overtime for any hours worked over 40 in their scheduled work week.

[LConnell]

This link will take you to a site that explains how to file a claim in Colorado: http://www.coworkforce.com/LAB/Welcome%20Sheet.pdf

[DanBrown]

Thank you for the guidance on resources, and the answer to my question regarding the legitimacy (or lack thereof) of salary for a cooking position. I'm going to follow up with the employer first and see if they're willing to resolve this. Is there anyone I can inform of their illegal salary practice? No one should be getting paid like this, and I hate to see it go unreported.

[LConnell]

You would use the same link provided to you in the earlier link.