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working and not getting paid
Posted by: boris ()
Date: February 23, 2012 06:11PM

I Was fired from my job on 2-9-2012. That day I wasn't felling well and I was having family problems and I was on my cell phone and my boss catch me. I was only getting paid $14.00 dollars an hour. AND that day I worked 7 hours and I didn't get paid for that day. is this legal? who should I CALl to get my paid for that day?

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Re: working and not getting paid
Posted by: More Complete ()
Date: February 23, 2012 06:13PM

It's just one day. Probably not worth the trouble.

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Re: working and not getting paid
Posted by: They SUCK! ()
Date: February 23, 2012 06:16PM

You got fired from a $14 an hour job just for being on your phone? They should take that job and shove it! But you still really need to find a way to get your 7 hours. Call their payroll, HR, even your old boss. Fuck 'em, they owe you.

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Re: working and not getting paid
Posted by: usernmae44 ()
Date: February 23, 2012 06:18PM


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Re: working and not getting paid
Posted by: INS Agent ()
Date: February 23, 2012 07:17PM

It's common for day laborers to get screwed. Suck it up and reclaim your spot in front of 7-11.
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Re: working and not getting paid
Posted by: justsayin ()
Date: February 24, 2012 11:56AM

boris Wrote:
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> I Was fired from my job on 2-9-2012. That day I
> wasn't felling well and I was having family
> problems and I was on my cell phone and my boss
> catch me. I was only getting paid $14.00 dollars
> an hour. AND that day I worked 7 hours and I
> didn't get paid for that day. is this legal? who
> should I CALl to get my paid for that day?

You probably want to call the boss or his boss.

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Re: working and not getting paid
Posted by: Definitely illegal ()
Date: February 24, 2012 12:15PM

It is definitely illegal to withhold pay for services. Sure, it's only $98 ($14 * 7) ,but maybe a lawyer could get you damages.

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Re: working and not getting paid
Posted by: Metro ()
Date: February 24, 2012 12:19PM

I prefer those jobs were you don't work and get paid

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Re: working and not getting paid
Posted by: Atom ()
Date: February 24, 2012 12:46PM

You mean a government job.

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Re: working and not getting paid
Posted by: JBass ()
Date: February 24, 2012 12:51PM

Get in touch with the Virginia Department of Labor:
http://www.doli.virginia.gov/laborlaw/laborlaw_faqs_wagep1.html


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§ 40.1-29. Time and medium of payment; withholding wages; written statement of earnings; agreement for forfeiture of wages; proceedings to enforce compliance; penalties.

A. 1. All employers operating a business shall establish regular pay periods and rates of pay for employees except executive personnel. All such employers shall pay salaried employees at least once each month and employees paid on an hourly rate at least once every two weeks or twice in each month, except that (i) a student who is currently enrolled in a work-study program or its equivalent administered by any secondary school, institution of higher education or trade school, and (ii) employees whose weekly wages total more than 150 percent of the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth as defined in § 65.2-500, upon agreement by each affected employee, may be paid once each month if the institution or employer so chooses. Upon termination of employment an employee shall be paid all wages or salaries due him for work performed prior thereto; such payment shall be made on or before the date on which he would have been paid for such work had his employment not been terminated.

2. Any such employer who knowingly fails to make payment of wages in accordance with this section shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. The Commissioner shall notify any employer who he alleges has violated any provision of this section by certified mail. Such notice shall contain a description of the alleged violation. Within 15 days of receipt of notice of the alleged violation, the employer may request an informal conference regarding such violation with the Commissioner. In determining the amount of any penalty to be imposed, the Commissioner shall consider the size of the business of the employer charged and the gravity of the violation. The decision of the Commissioner shall be final.

B. Payment of wages or salaries shall be (i) in lawful money of the United States, (ii) by check payable at face value upon demand in lawful money of the United States, (iii) by electronic automated fund transfer in lawful money of the United States into an account in the name of the employee at a financial institution designated by the employee, or (iv) by credit to a prepaid debit card or card account from which the employee is able to withdraw or transfer funds with full written disclosure by the employer of any applicable fees and affirmative consent thereto by the employee. However, an employer that elects not to pay wages or salaries in accordance with clause (i) or (ii) to an employee who is hired after January 1, 2010, shall be permitted to pay wages or salaries by credit to a prepaid debit card or card account in accordance with clause (iv), even though such employee has not affirmatively consented thereto, if the employee fails to designate an account at a financial institution in accordance with clause (iii) and the employer arranges for such card or card account to be issued through a network system through which the employee shall have the ability to make at least one free withdrawal or transfer per pay period, which withdrawal may be for any sum in such card or card account as the employee may elect, using such card or card account at financial institutions participating in such network system.

C. No employer shall withhold any part of the wages or salaries of any employee except for payroll, wage or withholding taxes or in accordance with law, without the written and signed authorization of the employee. An employer, upon request of his employee, shall furnish the latter a written statement of the gross wages earned by the employee during any pay period and the amount and purpose of any deductions therefrom.

D. No employer shall require any employee, except executive personnel, to sign any contract or agreement which provides for the forfeiture of the employee's wages for time worked as a condition of employment or the continuance therein, except as otherwise provided by law.

E. An employer who willfully and with intent to defraud fails or refuses to pay wages in accordance with this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if the value of the wages earned and not paid by the employer is less than $10,000 and is guilty of a Class 6 felony if the value of the wages earned and not paid is $10,000 or more or, regardless of the value of the wages earned and not paid, if the conviction is a second or subsequent conviction under this section. For purposes of this section, the determination as to the "value of the wages earned" shall be made by combining all wages the employer failed or refused to pay pursuant to this section.

F. The Commissioner may require a written complaint of the violation of this section and, with the written and signed consent of an employee, may institute proceedings on behalf of an employee to enforce compliance with this section, and to collect any moneys unlawfully withheld from such employee which shall be paid to the employee entitled thereto. In addition, following the issuance of a final order by the Commissioner or a court, the Commissioner may engage private counsel, approved by the Attorney General, to collect any moneys owed to the employee or the Commonwealth. Upon entry of a final order of the Commissioner, or upon entry of a judgment, against the employer, the Commissioner or the court shall assess attorney's fees of one-third of the amount set forth in the final order or judgment.

G. In addition to being subject to any other penalty provided by the provisions of this section, any employer who fails to make payment of wages in accordance with subsection A shall be liable for the payment of all wages due, plus interest at an annual rate of eight percent accruing from the date the wages were due.

H. Civil penalties owed under this section shall be paid to the Commissioner for deposit into the general fund of the State Treasurer. The Commissioner shall prescribe procedures for the payment of proposed assessments of penalties which are not contested by employers. Such procedures shall include provisions for an employer to consent to abatement of the alleged violation and pay a proposed penalty or a negotiated sum in lieu of such penalty without admission of any civil liability arising from such alleged violation.

Final orders of the Commissioner, the general district courts or the circuit courts may be recorded, enforced and satisfied as orders or decrees of a circuit court upon certification of such orders by the Commissioner or the court as appropriate.

(Code 1950, § 40-24; 1962, c. 66; 1966, c. 88; 1968, c. 262; 1970, c. 321; 1972, c. 848; 1977, c. 308; 1979, c. 50; 1989, c. 583; 1991, c. 499; 1993, c. 600; 2002, c. 321; 2003, c. 638; 2004, c. 358; 2005, cc. 595, 851; 2009, c. 728.)



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Re: working and not getting paid
Posted by: justsayin ()
Date: February 24, 2012 01:26PM

tlegal;dr

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Re: working and not getting paid
Posted by: hurtin ()
Date: February 24, 2012 02:12PM

Phone them

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