<prompt> Human: My boss didnt let me clock in for 30 minutes saying labor was high, acan be do that? b what is labor in this context?Assistant: Were you working?If you showed up 30 minutes before your shift, for example, then of course they wouldnt let you clock in until your shift begins.Human: It was just taking peoples orders, I work at a restaurant were you order at the front then sit dow Assistant: Were you working off the clock during those 30 minutes, or did he make you wait 30 minutes before clocking in and starting work? Human: I was working but it was just taking peoples orders easy stuff  <response>: But you were working. Thats illegal. He has to pay you for that time. 