If I'm salaried do I get the same amount of pay for every paycheck even though I resigned?

Question

I just resigned from my company of almost a year. It was the toughest decision I had to go through because they wouldn't do anything about a coworkers unethical behavior. I am going through alot of stress right now and they sent me my last paycheck, (spelling my name wrong) even though every other check they spelled it right. I got the correct amount if I was hourly but I was told that I'm supposed to get paid salary which meant that I get the same amount as I have been like on my other salaried paychecks. Is that true? I'm not really sure about the difference between hourly and salary, exempt and nonexempt? If I'm to get paid salary they cut my paycheck by half. Does anyone know anything about this?

Answer 1

It really depends on the time that you left... If you quit and only worked one week in a two week period you would only get paid that amount for the one week worked...

Answer 2

If you left in the middle of a payperiod, then you would not get the total amount of your salary for the whole pay period, it would be prorated. If for example you were paid every two weeks, and your last day was at the end of the first week, then you'd get half of your salary.

You don't still get paid for the time after you are gone. GrapeApe's comments might be what you want to hear, but he's WAY off base and totally wrong.

Answer 3

Of course not! If you quit in the middle of a pay period, your pay will be pro-rated as of the date of your resignation. You only collect your full salary if you are still employed. You are not otherwise entitled to pay subsequent to your resignation date.

Answer 4

Your probably fighting an uphill battle. You evidently resigned in between the pay periods which made them calculate you on an hourly basis. They probably cut this check themselves and did not give it to their normal payroll service, such as ADP or Paychex, etc. My guess is they are ripping you off, figuring it will not be worth your time and money to fight it. My advice is simple, call them up and tell them you are not in agreement with them and see if they will recalculate the paycheck for you. If it turns into a dispute, I'm sorry but you are probably just wasting your time. It would cost you way to much time and effort to prosecute. Good Luck...