Am I getting screwed over at my job? Should I quit NOW?

as I have worked for different hotels for over 10 years I think i can answer this for you..

as for the pay with no insurance, sadly you get paid what you get paid, there is no way around that.. they do not offer insurance because they do not have to.. also in the end it would cost you more to have insurance , cause it would come out of your pay, and since you are working pay check to pay check that would not be a good thing.

AND since a hotel is open 24/7/365. working holidays and weekends are normal. AND NOT getting holiday pay is VERY legal.. not nice but LEGAL..

also working and not getting paid over time is legal too. just as long as you are getting paid there is nothing illegal they are doing..

sorry your boss laughed at you but from her point of view there are a ton of people that will take your place at your job, and sometimes for less pay.. she knows this.. they might spend about 5 seconds on 'i wish she was still here' but after that they more then likely never remember you..

I know you think they might tank if you leave, but trust me, they won;'t, it will take them all of about a week if not less time to find some one to re-place you..

unless your boss is blackmailing you into staying and you can prove it, there is no law on your side that will help..

My suggestion is to stay and keep looking for another job.. apply to colleges and get financial aid .. it can be done..

Well, first of all, you are worth more than this. Don't take sh*t from anybody!

I would encourage you to call an attorney and get some free legal advice. They can probably help you a lot.

Before you take any action, have all your ducks in a row. Arrange to have a new job BEFORE you quit your old one. I admire and respect the fact that you're choosing to be professional. Good for you! That is a wonderful reflection on your strong work ethic and your good character. Someone like you would be very esteemed in any workplace.

You see, your boss knows how responsible you are. She is taking advantage of it.

Continue to remain polite and professional with your boss and co-workers, even if things get ugly. You are doing the right thing. And you would do very well in college, so I wish you good luck! God bless!

You need to check with your state employment laws. I know that in some states when you work in a hotel or some type of retail, some overtime pay may be exempt.

Check the link below, they should be able to answer all your questions.

If you quit, she can't "refuse to accept it" - slavery has been illegal for a long time! Nothing you list that she does is illegal. It doesn't sound like the best job in the world, though. Find one of those better jobs that pays more, and take it.

Good luck.

Try to find out from others what your general standing is within the company. Are you liked by your fellow employees, your superiors, your subordinates? I would imagine that you could simply put in two weeks notice and leave it at that. Are you wanting a reference from someone? If a future company you wanted to work for called this company to ask about your work there, it would be a good idea to find out what they think about the work you have done and are doing for them.

You did the right thing.......move on and good luck......