What to do if my father’s pay is being shorted at work and his employer says it’s a mistake but it hasn’t been fixed?
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What to do if my father’s pay is being shorted at work and his employer says it’s a mistake but it hasn’t been fixed?
He works for a small company and he’s been shorted several times over the past 6-8 months. It’s been mostly a few hours here and there, all of which he’s been told are just bookkeeping mistakes. This most recent time, it was an entire week. He’s very frustrated because he doesn’t think there is anything he can do, other than quit?
Asked on April 4, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Indiana
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
He can sue his employer in small claoims court for his missing wages and/or file a comlpint with his state's department of labor. Further, it is illegal to fire someone for making a wage claim or otherwise disciplining them for doing so. This is known as "retaliation" and can give rise to a seperate claim.
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