Location: NJ
I work at a fast food chain in New Jersey as a shift leader. Recently, we got a new general manager, and ever since he started, several employees have come to me with complaints. They told me he planned to change their timecards to show that they took a 30-minute break, even if they didn’t clock in for a 20-minute one. I believed them because, on his very first day at our store, he said that if any money was missing from the register, he would deduct it from the employee who worked that day. I immediately told him that doing so is illegal.
Later that same night, I was counting the money from the register and noticed it was $3 short. Despite our earlier discussion, the general manager told me to take the money out of my own pocket and put it in the safe. I was shocked that he still insisted on this, knowing it was not only unethical but also against labor laws. In addition to these actions, many employees have told me that he refuses to hire women because, he doesn’t want to help them carry heavy items or deal with them in general.
Most recently, he sent a message in the store group chat reminding everyone that if they didn’t clock out for their break, he would automatically deduct 30 minutes from their time. I responded and told him again that this is illegal in our state, but he continues to ignore my warnings. I have screenshots as proof of these conversations. However, I don’t know how to proceed as i know HR won’t do anything, I’m thinking i should contact the labor board, or even pursue legal action if the situation doesn’t improve