I work as a shift manager at a fast food restaurant and have been with the company for about 6 years. Recently, we've had a new district manager and a new company take over our store, and things have been going downhill. The expected labor percentage is way too low, and many long-term employees have quit because they were reduced to just one shift a week. We're often understaffed, managing with only four people at a time, which is barely enough to keep the place running. I make $17.75 an hour, which is above the new cap of $15, but we’re no longer allowed to earn overtime. This is frustrating because I used to work at least 45 hours a week. Today, I had to go in on my day off due to the night manager being unavailable, and I ended up working an hour of overtime. However, my general manager informed me that they would cut my paycheck back to 40 hours and hold the overtime pay for the next check. She assured me I would still get paid for all my time, but it wouldn’t be reflected as overtime on my pay stub. I know it’s less than $30 after taxes, but I’m upset because it feels like they’re manipulating the numbers to make their bonuses look good while I miss out on the pay I earned. I’ve lost trust in my manager, especially since she previously cut my hourly rate without informing me. I’m worried she might forget to add my overtime pay to the next check, especially since I’ve picked up a shift at another location. I’m wondering if this is even legal. I’ve let a lot slide from management, but this feels particularly unfair. I might need to look into my rights regarding overtime pay.