I worked for a printing business and when the old owner sold, the new owner took over and never gave me a paystub. This past Friday (10/05/07) he told me it was my last day. On the day he bought the place, 08/01/07 he said he'd give us progress reports and the like. I never got one. I just got fired.
WIth that all being said... I never got a paystub the entire time i worked there. Aside from asking him, what legal actions can I take that won't cost me a gazillion dollars?
What he is doing is illegal, right?
I never got a paystub, or saw what I was being taxed for...
Please help, I'm a veteran and never had this happen to me before...
2007-10-08 00:37:31 · 5 answers · asked by Linzy Rae 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I work in Washington State, Pierce County
2007-10-08 00:48:28 · update #1
Yes I know that i have to file for unemployment, and find another job. I'm 27 years old, I am not in 5th grade anymore geeze people.
2007-10-08 00:49:38 · update #2
Yes I know he can fire me for no explanation. I'm not in kindergarten. Gosh people. I need to know what I can do about him never giving me a paystub and filing for unemployment.
2007-10-08 00:54:01 · update #3
In what Country/state do you live and to verify, you DID get paid, correct?
EDITED TO ADD:
I would drop the attitude if I were you. NO ONE knows here how old you are or if you've filed for undemployment based on your initial post. So don't assume.
As to your final question, the Unemployment office will simply pull up thepay records for the company and determine if they were paying taxes (unemployment, ssi, fed, state).
However, your post does beg the question "Were you a 1099 or salaried (hourly) employee? If 1099 then your employer is not required to withhold any taxes from your pay as it is gross and the taxes and other deductions are your responsibility.
2007-10-08 00:46:10 · answer #1 · answered by hexeliebe 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A pay stub is not a legal requirement - in fact some companies who mandate direct deposit actually charge employees for mailing them a pay stub.
As for the rest - sorry, but the only thing I can say is what the others have said. File for unemployment and look for another job. The new owner was under no obligation to keep you unless you had a contract.
2007-10-08 09:10:07 · answer #2 · answered by Susie D 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
giving you a weekly pay check stub is not required by law. It has become normal to receive a stub, but, up until computerized pay rolls you never knew just how much of what had been deducted until you received your w2.
If you feel he may be doing some shady book keeping ask for a summery of your pay records for 2007.
Yes he can fire you for any reason or no reason at all, it's all a business decision.
2007-10-08 07:51:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jan Luv 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You cannot do anything except file for unemployment compensation. If you are not in a union, you have no protection if the owner does not want or need you.
2007-10-08 07:45:40 · answer #4 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Unemployment first. Apply for it. You can usually do this online. This will correct the problem that your new boss if having with his payroll.
Second, go find yourself another job.
2007-10-08 07:48:02 · answer #5 · answered by Lapband Man 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋