i was making 16 dollars an hour for 4 weeks with a company and have made this wage before. we were kicked off of a track by the developer and the employer cut all of our wages to 7 dollars and hour for time we had allready worked. Now he has paid up the other members of my crew but refuses to pay me my wage. they cant do that can they? and who should i report it too.
2006-11-10 12:26:43 · 7 answers · asked by azbabydawl 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you are an "at will" employee they can do what they wish as long as it is not retroactive (paying you that wage for work you have already performed.)
2006-11-10 12:34:35 · answer #1 · answered by Sir J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends what state you are in, but few employers stay in business long by flagrantly breaking employment law, so if the company have been in business more than ten minutes, I would be confident this is completely legal. They must pay you more than Federal Minimum Wage, but beyond that they can pay you as much or as little as they choose. By the same token, if you are in an "at-will" state, you are under no obligation to go back to work, or to give notice before leaving.
Bear in mind, however, your employer has likely not done this just to "make you mad", they may need to do it to remain profitable. Don't burn any bridges, you might need a reference some day.
Of course, I could be wrong, if he's paid everyone else up perhaps he IS trying to make you mad so you will quit and he won't have to fire you. If you've done anything that would make you think about firing you, if you were paying you, you might want to take the hint. Nothing will follow you in life more reliably than having been fired, except maybe a puppy...
Good luck!
2006-11-10 20:41:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very general question that really needs a specific answer. A lot depends upon your relationship with your employer. Are you contractual, or an employee at will? Was there any prior agreement as to the amount to be paid as an hourly wage? Are you union? The best place to go for answers to your question would be your state's Attorney Generals Office. This will be listed in the phone book in the government section.
2006-11-10 20:33:25 · answer #3 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a department called Wage an Hour that you can contact.
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is responsible for administering and enforcing some of our nation’s most comprehensive labor laws, including: the minimum wage, overtime, and child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA); worker protections provided in several temporary visa programs; and the prevailing wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and the Service Contract Act (SCA).
2006-11-10 20:34:21 · answer #4 · answered by Andrew B. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you sign a contract stating that you would get $16 per hour?
if no, then they can pay you anything they deem worth of your service. as long as it meets minimum wage.
2006-11-10 20:29:58 · answer #5 · answered by Kwick_Chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Report this to your State Labor Department.
2006-11-10 20:31:11 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
doesn't sound right. Go to your states department of Labor. Call a rep, don't try to read their sight, call a representative.
2006-11-10 20:31:02 · answer #7 · answered by Wendsday's child 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋