So i was wrongfully fired and then rehired 3 days later, is there a law saying i should be paid?

Question

Or what is the best way to go about having them pay me

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

The unemployment thing mentioned above is usually only good after you have been off for two weeks -- they will pay you for the two weeks but only after the second week.

If you were wrongfully fired, I would ask -- it can't hurt.

But if you are an hourly employee, I would not expect anything.

If you are salaried (exempt) and haven't been paid, they may not consider doing anything.

But generally, if you don't work you don't get paid.

Answer 2

Possibly in California , but , other states ?
I'm guessing they would allow the bosses to demand a gratuity for rehiring .

FYI - most work is considered "at will" unless you have a contract .
No contract ? You can quit whenever you want and
They can terminate because they don't like the color of your shirt .
At will means . . . can be terminated at any time .
For any reason and without prior notice .
They just have to pay you when they pink slip you .

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Answer 3

You can file for unemployment for those 3 days.

Any time your work schedule is reduced, or terminated--- and it is NOT your fault, you can file for unemployment compensation. It will be a meager amount (something like %40 of your pay) but it will help out, and it will put the authorities on to your employer about the wrongful firing.

Answer 4

Are you kidding me? You didn't work for 3 days.

I think you should just ask. But don't say anything about laws or whatnot because they will just think you're a troublemaker and regret their decision to rehire you.

Answer 5

NO... no work, no pay..