Boss won't give me overtime?

Human resources IS NOT over her head. If you tried, you would be more likely to be contesting denial of unemployment than receiving OT.

Don't expect it to get you anywhere except maybe fired. There are no laws against corporate unfairness. If you can prove that, as a member of a federally-protected class, you are being discriminated against, then you can file an EEOC complaint. But let's say that you are a black woman. If just one other black woman is getting OT, you don't have a valid claim.

My managers give over time to those who deserve first dibs.  In other words if you have been on time, give a little extra when needed and work not stand around you will get the overtime.

I know, I know you DO all those things, right?

First if she is the boss there is no "going over her head". She is the head of HR and everything else. Second you work for her and she decides who works overtime and who doesn't.

Contacting HR with this complaint is a great way to get fired.  If you want the overtime, you should focus more on getting in your boss's good graces so that you will be included.  Your boss, nor anyone, else is required to give your overtime or distribute it evenly to all employees.  Check out the Equal Opportunities Act.  There is no clause about overtime.

Why?

She is not required to give you OT.

HR IS NOT YOUR FRIEND!~~~

Go over your boss's head, and. depending how HR vies your boss, YOU could be the one who pi%%es  off the wrong person You could end up,.""----is no longer here.""

I have seen it happen

No, it is up to your boss what hours she gives you, nothing to do with human resources.

The company I work for, forever fired HR. HR was unable to hire qualified people.

no act like you don't care.

and you think she doesn't like you thank her because you have other things going on.

chances are she will put you back on ot.