I handed my resignation 2 weeks in advance and was told I can stay and work it out. 10 days before my resignation date I was asked to leave and that I would be paid in lieu. No benefits were discussed or final pay given (which they had done for others). I

I handed my resignation 2 weeks in advance and was told I can stay and work it out. 10 days before my resignation date I was asked to leave and that I would be paid in lieu. No benefits were discussed or final pay given (which they had done for others). I received a letter in the mail 6 days later stating that my term date was my last day and that benefits were termed that day. I emailed the president of the company with my concern and he forwarded it to HR. I received a response back from HR stating that I had been paid (which I was not). I responded to that email and also cc'd the CEO of the company (so that he was also aware of the situation) that I was not paid and I should receive the same treatment that they afforded others. I have not heard back from any of the people involved in the email so I called the labor dept and AGO offices and they said I should have been paid. I made a comment on social media (without saying any names) how some companies violate state laws. Now today (13 business days since I was asked to leave) I received an email from an attorney representing the company, stating that I had deleted and destroyed information (which is not true and they have a very good IT department that backed up all). Is this considered retaliation?