I did not recieve a paycheck for the work I did...Is this a leagle situation?

Question

I worked for 20 hours and did not recieve my paycheck. I work at a small buisness. When I was first hired there were no negotiations made about when or how I would get paid. Later my boss mentiond to fill out a time card and I would get paid every friday. I have forgotten to fill out a time card before--as I get so consumed with work--but the old bookeeper would pay me just the same. I always work the same days. And since there are only two employees, whenever the other one does not work, I HAVE to work those hours.
Well, without my knowledge the boss fired the old bookeeper, and I accidently forgot to fill out my timecard again. My boss did the paychecks on friday, and I did not get my paycheck as per normal when I walked into work on Saturday morning.
I called the other girl who works here to see where my paycheck was, and she said rather rudely, "you did not fill out a time card". Since she was here in the same room when the boss was doing the paychecks, that means that the....

...boss knowingly did not give me my paycheck just because I did not fill out my time card. Knowing the attitude of my rude boss it would have been to "teach me a lesson".

I do realize that I am at fault for not filling out my timecard. But is he at fault also for knowingly not giving me my check. It would have taken an extra 10 seconds just to figure out...oh, she always works 20hrs each week.

Is this a leagle situation? And if this isn't, what should I do?

If it is leagle...still...what should I do? Thanks!

Answer 1

They have to pay you - but you have to complete the paperwork.

Fill out the timecard and turn it in. They should then pay you the money on the next pay cycle.

If they don't talk to the labor department for your state. You will get paid.

Answer 2

No matter what, the boss still owes you the money. Fill out a late time card for each week if you haven't already. If he won't take the time cards, give him time anyway in a letter - then he has receipt of your time (keep a copy). If he still doesn't pay you, go to the State Labor Board and report him - he may fire you but then put wrongful termination in a small claims suit against him (usually up to about $7,500 depending on the state). If you have done any kind of work on the property - cleanup, painting, repairs, snowshoveling, etc., in the last 90 days or less, you can file a Lien against the property (costs about $15 to file a lien!) that will get his attention! And get you paid!

Answer 3

How many times did you forget to fill out the time card? I'd forget to pick up my paycheck sometimes, but I'd never forget to fill out something that would get me the check in the first place. Apparently, it was YOUR responsibility to fill out the card that they use to make out the paychecks--twice. Maybe they're trying to teach you a lesson, which it seems you've learned. I can't imagine a lawyer taking the case, but you can try.

Answer 4

Can you just fill in a time card for last week & hand it to your boss on Monday, along with an apology for being so late to turn it in? It lets him know YOU KNOW the rules, and you know you're due a paycheck.

Wouldn't that fix things?

Answer 5

I would hire an attorney and if ur in America call Labor and Industries if not find a state agency that deals with this sort of thing. Best of luck!

Answer 6

Hmm...ask the police maybe. Looks like your boss can do that. Was it hard to get a job? If not, try quiting if you feel that you aren't being treated fairly and find another job.

Answer 7

they could have a minimum of written your examine with techniques from hand. Their motive wasn't maximum excellent (one vast examine a month later), because they're utilising you money besides no matter if paid well timed (save in ideas your examine is for both artwork weeks ended a week previously the payday). they have a responsibility to pay you well timed only as Comcast, cellular telephone, employ are looking forward to you money with techniques from the due date. this is like you're promoting your corporation organisation some time and manpower, and in turn you assume to receives a fee well timed for the amenities rendered. otherwise they ought to pay previous due costs like you should for your service companies. this is what i imagine, it by no skill got here about to me, in elementary words once, a one-day postpone, yet i do not stay pacheck to paycheck (and with techniques from the way, your boss' remark replaced into out of position, the way you stay your existence and spend your earned money i none of his employer). a minimum of he ought to were information of the own difficulty his payroll created and grant a payday strengthen or some thing (loan), not out of his pocket, yet some type of association for the component to your revenue that ought to bypass to pay the drawing near costs. I even do not comprehend in case you could sue them for this. of route you could, yet do not comprehend how the case must be dealt with and the end result. i ought to signify borrow money from pals, mom and father, not loan sharks. perhaps the employ can wait in case you stay in a small complicated (perhaps an IOU ought to artwork), cellular telephone or comcast i do not imagine so, they opt for you money even as this is due, otherwise prepare to pay previous due costs (they ought to then be reimbursed with techniques out of your corporation organisation, this is their fault afterall). yet at any price, they're rationalization (printer) does not fly with me. Is your corporation organisation in good economic status? each and every so often paycheck charge delays are an indication of a bothered employer, money bypass themes., robbing peter to pay paul, isn't that the affirming?

Answer 8

It sounds like a Legal situation.

Answer 9

you tell the boss.
always first stwp.
not a legal situation.
you knew you didn't have a time card. So this is your fault-not anyone else.

see boss-get it straight.

don't buck system.
Rules are for all to follow.