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My current job title is ARP Secretary at the state penitentiary. I'm a contract worker which means I make $9.36/hr. That also means I'm not allowed to work overtime, even though I do sometimes & I don't get paid for the time I miss like a state employee would. Trying to work my way up to state employee so I can go from $9.36/hr to $12/hr.
Have you made management aware of this? If so and they still ask you to work overtime, document every single instance where they ask you or insinuate that you need to work unpaid overtime. Keep a log of the date, the time worked, and the person who asked you to work overtime if possible.
Then, once you become a full employee, talk with your union stewart/rep and ask to speak with a lawyer so that you can claim the overtime you worked for. Or, if you decide to go a different route, open a case with the Department of Labor. You should be able to make your report anonymously.
Whatever you do, DO NOT let that money go to waste. In many cases, the employer will owe you backpay for the overtime as well as an amount equal to your daily rate for every day they go without paying you. Even if you're only missing out on $200, it could mean a $2000+ judgement in your favor.