I have been working, part time for the RV Park I live in here in Texas for over a year. My last date of doing any work was the first week of August. I had a spoken agreement with the park manager/part owner. The other owners took the financial aspect away from the manager. However, I had worked 20 hours in August..the first week. I received a letter from the other owners during the second week of August that as of AUG 1 my services were no longer needed and I would not be compensated in any way. Can they BACK DATE that like that? Or can they only NOT pay me for any thing done after the date of that letter? I was not given the letter until 8-10 days after I had done the work. I have contacted the ones who sent the letter, asking ONLY for what I had coming to me in August. They basically said, sue the manager, who is their sister, not the rest! Is this legal? Dont they have to pay me what is owed prior to the date I received the letter? Any help would be appreciated.
2007-09-11 10:19:31 · 4 answers · asked by turbosbabe96 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I had been working in lieu of rent and electric bill. The amount of hours I worked in August would cover either. THAT is ALL I am asking for. Am I out of line here? Please help me. Also, I am afraid if I speak up that the others will try to evict me. Do I have any rights as a tenant if that happens? I paid my rent and electricity in August. I have not yet paid for September. I am trying to see if they can do what they are doing? And what happens if they retaliate?
2007-09-11 10:23:31 · update #1
They can't fire you and make it retroactive, for one, and for two, they have to pay you for the work you already did. Call the employment or labor department and file a complaint.
2007-09-11 10:26:27 · answer #1 · answered by Hillary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is hard to speak about retaliation especially when it seems that you do not have anything in writing.
You should be paid for the time that you worked until the time that you received your letter. Are they denying how many hours you worked before you received he letter? You can take them to the state labor board.
2007-09-11 17:28:27 · answer #2 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you were working in lieu of rent/electric - have they charged you for Aug rent/electric?
If not, I would say that you can not get your rent/electric waived (in lieu) + money.
2007-09-11 17:46:32 · answer #3 · answered by Boots 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They absolutely can not back date it like that. You must be compensated for any work you did up until the point they notified you.
2007-09-11 17:27:22 · answer #4 · answered by Michael C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋