Today, my job decided not to pay me. I talked to HR about it and they told me it will be “very hard” to fix the issue of my missing paycheck. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I lost my job. This was a surprise, as my performance hasn’t ever been an issue. My boss couldn’t look me in the eye while it happened, and the HR representative cut me off when I tried to ask why, informing me that they would only answer benefit-related questions. FML
Today, I pointed out to my manager that I haven’t been paid for my first month's work. They told me my paperwork had been misplaced, so I hadn’t actually been hired yet. So I just worked a full month for free. Oh, and apparently they’re not legally obligated to pay me, so I’m not getting paid. FML
Today, after calling my bank to see where my paycheck was, and waiting on hold for my entire lunch break, my boss told me she forgot to submit my deposit. I was relying on that money to pay for lunch today as I used all I had for bills. Looks like I eat tomorrow. FML
Today, I talked to my boss about my pay decrease since switching job locations, and how I feel I should be getting a bit more. Her response? “Absolutely not.” FML
Today, I woke up with severe back pain and about $100 missing from my paycheck. FML
Today, I was put on unpaid medical leave against my will. I’m not sick, nor am I injured. I talked with HR and they can’t cancel it. FML
Today, my work informed me that they didn't process my pay in time, so I won't get paid until the end of next month. I have less than £10 to last me until then. FML
Today, I was notified that my work is cutting my pay almost in half. I just renewed my long-term lease on an expensive apartment because I was able to afford it before this morning. Now I have no idea how I’m going to pay for it. FML
Today, I returned to work after taking two days off to find I'd been fired. Why? For not being at work on those two days. Everything was agreed in writing, all trace of which has mysteriously vanished. I can't work until HR sorts it out, and nobody can tell me how long that'll take. FML
Today, my boss told me I was fired 3 weeks ago because there's no money to pay me, meaning that I worked the last three weeks for free. FML
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Top comments
AnaisShep 4
If they think it's THAT hard, then get the Department of Labor to help them out.
d j mom 9
if you don't get it in a timely manner, tell HR it won't be 'very hard' to sue them.
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Comments (5)
AnaisShep 4
If they think it's THAT hard, then get the Department of Labor to help them out.
d j mom 9
if you don't get it in a timely manner, tell HR it won't be 'very hard' to sue them.
idragosani 17
Tell them how easy it will be to bring in a lawyer so you can sue them
Georgina 3
same thing happened at my old job. they mistyped my name and address so didn't get the first check and they made it seem like my problem or my fault and tried to convince me to not deal with it.
Nazmazh 18
As others have said, I'm sure the Department of Labor will be very happy to help them find a solution for this problem. Don't give the cheats who employ you any room to duck out on their responsibilities - And if they fire you or reduce your role/opportunities for having involved the DoL, that's retaliation and another report to the DoL. Keep that in mind, because I'm sure if they're trying to just "pooh-pooh" the issue of them not paying you, they'll be shady enough to try to punish you for getting authorities rightly involved.