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Among the worst offenders of paying below minimum wage are various government and non-profit entities, such as community swimming pools. Most people are surprised to learn that some occupations are exempt from minimum wage laws and can legally pay even less than $7.25 per hour. Some summer jobs in Pennsylvania, reportedly, pay per hour in the high $5s / low 6s.
On a related topic, most people, including many employers, are surprised to learn that in some states, such as Pennsylvania, that the employer doesn't legally have to provide any breaks at all for persons age 18+, if they don't want to ...
And the kicker is that while providing breaks is voluntary on the employer's part in some states (ie. Pennsylvania), if the employer provides them, it's mandatory for the employee to take them.
Bottom line is, the employer sets the rules; many of the legal protections many employees assume they have, they don't really unless they've negotiated for them, as part of a collective bargaining (ie. is a member of a union).
Ron
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