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Almost every paycheck I get is wrong in the owner's favor - ST
Posted: Apr 18, 2014
Has anyone ever dealt with a situation like this? Sometimes it's only a few dollars, other times it can be up to $20-30+ per pay period. Although I keep records of what I do, there is no real way to verify this with my employer. I have sent many emails asking for verification of my pay/production but never even get the courtesy of a response. I keep thinking that if she does this to all of her employees, she must be making quite a bit of money just by skimming the paychecks of all her MTs.
Yes, I know that the easiest thing would be to get another job. I am working on my exit plan slowly but surely (back in school). In the meantime, any suggestions on how to deal with this? Please no bashing. The situation is bad enough as it is, just looking for some suggestions on how to handle it without identifying myself, at least right now. In addition to my exit plan, when I do quit, I will be reporting her to anyone who will listen.
If you know you're being shorted - how is there no way
[ In Reply To ..]to verify it? If you are keeping records, you have proof, no? I guess I'm a little confused because you didn't really say how you're supposed to get paid. If you know she owes you money, I would just send a polite, but firm email saying that, according to your records, there seems to be a discrepancy in your pay and would she please reflect the difference in your next pay check. If you're uncomfortable doing that or think you will be ignored, file a complaint anonymously with Wage and Hour at the Department of Labor (if you're an employee). If you're due money, you'll get it. It is likely they will audit her books, and anyone else who has been shorted will get back pay, too.
If you are an IC, you might just have to bite the bullet and ask her for it. You work hard for your money. You're supposed to be paid ALL of what you earned--not just some of it.
Thank you! - OP
[ In Reply To ..]I will definitely file an anonymous complaint with the DOL. Yes, I keep my own records but there is no way to verify it on the owner's end. As I said, emails to the owner go unanswered. I am an employee, not an IC, so I am hopeful that I can get someone or, with any luck, many people interested in auditing her books. Thanks again, MUCH appreciated.
You must work for the same company I do - Depressed
[ In Reply To ..]I also have the same problem as well as a problem of my hours not being correct. DOL in the state of my employer told me to call the DOL in the state I live in, and the DOL in the state I live in told me to call the DOL in the state where the company is located. :(
You can file a complaint in either state - nm
[ In Reply To ..]x
How does your contract define paid lines? (sm) - Rose
[ In Reply To ..]Gross or character count?
Pay for spaces?
Pay for headings?
Pay for templates?
Any docking per QA?
How are you calculating lines?
Word character count with/without spaces?
Pay - OP
[ In Reply To ..]I am paid by the page and, like I said, I keep track of them. The problem is there is no tracking in her system, so pretty much if I think my pay is wrong, all I have are my personal records of pages I did each day.
I think I worked there too - EXMT
[ In Reply To ..]I won't say the company name because I know you prefer to keep that under wraps for now. But if it's the same place, when I would question my pay, she just said her figures were correct. If this is the same company, then you are typing a specialty field, not the Big 4. Email me, I'll tell you where I work now so you can apply.
EXMT - ST
[ In Reply To ..]Yes, I think you're right, same company. Thanks for the offer to tell me where you work, but this MT job is my last. I'm just finishing up school/training in a new field.
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