All Questions and Answers about Wage payment

Overpaid PTO and Tax Question
I was recently paid 20 hours of PTO that I did not request. I have the PTO to spend, this wasn't PTO I didn't already earn. Deducted from the 20 hours were both state and Federal taxes. The very next ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 30, 2014 08:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to Minnesota

Do i need a lawyer
Hi,I'm trying to contact you about a problem I'm facing due to becoming unemployed. Immediately after becoming unemployed I filed my unemployment claim only to find out I am unable to claim what I'm e...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 29, 2013 12:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can I sue for punitive damages for withholding my final paycheck?
I was terminated from my employment and was never given my final paycheck. I wrote a letter and got a reply from an attorney that stated I must return items in order to pick up my paycheck. I do not h...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 3, 2013 11:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Wage overpaymeny by State of Ohio
I was State of Ohio employee in 2007, overpaid by $12,000 during course of year due to "glitch" in newly installed pay system, "OAKS". Attny General's office requesting to be repaid in full plus inter...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 2, 2013 09:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is there a law in Illinois regarding what jobs can be salary or hourly?
I was offered a new position with my employer. I was told that I would be paid salary. Before I started my new position, my boss told me that I was not allowed to be paid salary because of Illinois la...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 28, 2013 1:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can I sue the company who didn't pay me until two month later~
I worked as internship in a company in New York City, at the beginning we sign agreement that the company will pay me two thousand dollars for compensation, one is at the beginning of the internship a...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 2, 2013 4:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can a employer deduct from your hourly wage every time you are late for work?
My Hourly wage used to be Twenty dollars a hour, now it's Twelve dollars and forty cents. I work a split shift six days a week, so I basically go to work twelve times a week. Now my employer has alway...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 27, 2013 01:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

If im moved to a higher postion that is a higher pay level can they not pay me?
I was moved to customer service and was told that I will get a pay increase from being a cashier. I was told that i will get it after minimum wage increase in jan 1st. I was told after minimum wage in...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 15, 2013 2:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

As an employer_ what frequency is required for wage payment for EXEMPT
Hello I am hoping to have a clear understanding on Wage Payment for EXEMPT NYC employees. What is the Frequency required for wage payment of Exempt employees and how many days after work is performed....
1 answer  |  asked Jun 7, 2013 06:34 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Standards for timeliness (tardiness)
Can an employer in NC require there employees to come in early (unpaid) in order not to be late. For example I would have to come in early 10 minutes every day in order to account for the day unpredic...
1 answer  |  asked May 23, 2013 12:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina