What should be done if an employer does not pay their employees the time worked?
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What should be done if an employer does not pay their employees the time worked?
I have a recent issue with my manager today. I have seen in all my paychecks that they never pay me for my full hours worked. I work 24 hours every weekend, never less and often more, and have seen that most times I only get paid 20-23 of the hours. Is there anything that I can do? New Link Destination
add on to this, my manager yelled at me for a problem I did not do, and sent me home after only 2 hours of working because I had cried from her complaints and didn’t think I could work.
Asked on March 4, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Minnesota
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
If you are an hourly employee, you must be paid for all hours worked. If not, you have two possible options:
1) Contact the department of labor: they enforce the wage laws, and may be able to help you; or
2) Sue the employer for the additional pay you should received, but did not.
Obviously, you will have to be able to prove (since this is a civil, or non-criminal, case by a "preponderance of the evidence," or that it is more likely than not) that you worked more hours than you were paid for. Possible sources of proof include time cards, surveillance video, you testimony (assuming you are credible), and the testimony of coworkers (if any).
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