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    Sep 30, 2011, 02:53 AM
    Minimum wage laws for live in hotel employees
    I am a live-in hotel employee. I been the housekeeper for around 3 years, but now I work in the front office. My room is part of my pay. It's cost about 200 a week. I also receive a salary of 150 per week. Currently they have me working 60 hours a week. I receive no days off. Is this legal? When you do the math, I don't even make minimum wage.
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    Sep 30, 2011, 03:55 AM
    You posted twice with slightly different information. Aug. 26th states you were terminated, etc. You were replied to in this thread

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/labor-...ee-594674.html
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    Sep 30, 2011, 09:29 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by chickahd View Post
    I am a live-in hotel employee. I been the housekeeper for around 3 years, but now I work in the front office. My room is part of my pay. It's cost about 200 a week. I also receive a salary of 150 per week. Currently they have me working 60 hours a week. I receive no days off. Is this legal? When you do the math, I don't even make minimum wage.
    So your question would be whether there is an exception to the minimum wage law to cover this situation.

    And from your other thread, I gather you are in Georgia.

    Georgia statutes have a minum wage of $5.15. I believe this is pre-empted by Federal law, which requires a higher hourly wage. I see no exception to cover live-in hotel employees.

    I suggest that you contact the state or federal department of labor and have them look into this situation.
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