Hello

Yesterday, I received an email from my employer advising that my 'Contract of Employment' had been terminated.

The payment cycle is 2 weeks in arrears and my pay for the last 2 weeks that I have worked should have been in the bank yesterday, however it wasn't.

They owe me 2 weeks and 1 days pay which they have not paid me.

How can I get my pay from this company?

Also, in the termination email they asked me to return a pass key, however as they have terminated me , asking me to to anything now is unreasonable as they have terminated me.

chippers

the company has to pay you all they are in the rears for. as for the lap top, I would return that as well. talk with human resources as to why you were terminated that way. in new jersey, you can not be terminated over the phone or by email. it has to be in person or registered mail. you don't know where that email originatedf rom and it could be a joke or really bad work practices. contact your states department of labor and ask for advise. they can even start an investigation. if the company is guilty of wrong doingthey can be fined until they comply.

Fr_Chuck

Normally at least in the corporations I have worked for, lasts checks are not direct deposited, but are normally held in personel pending the return of all company property. You go in and hand over keys, and other property belonging to the compnay the HR person hands you your check.

At the very min we always mail the last check ( don't ask why it is a custom started years ago)

If you don't and they discover it is gone, it will not only ruin any reference you may ever want from them. But it can make you subject to criminal charges or at the very least civil action against you.

go4011s

"The termination did come as a shock, hence I am trying to speak to them as infrequently as I can."

This seems kind of childish and counterproductive...

Thirst2know

Termination by email is a bit weird for a company that would give an employee a laptop for their use when they're working. I would contact the HR department and confirm the information after receiving the email and not just leave. If the email is true you can always ask HR with regards to your last payroll check, whether you'll receive it by mail or pick up when they run their normal payroll. With regard to "cost of contacting" how would it cost you? I'm wondering if your check amount is less than the "cost of contacting" the company. Just curious.

GlindaofOz

I would advise you to hold onto the laptop and send a letter via registered certified mail and have it notarized requesting your back pay. Request for them to respond in writing so that way you have a record of what they said and they cannot back peddle and say oh no thats not what we said. Keep a copy for yourself of the letter you sent.

Comb over your employment agreement chances are you are in a state that is an "at will" employer meaning that they do not have to build a case against you in order to terminate employment. However, to do it over email is beyond unprofessional. May I ask what field you work in?

biggsie

Having been terminated from my last job I understand many of your problems...

I really had many things I wanted to say but decided not to lower myself to

their level... I packed my tools and turned in everything required... The union

really did not help me when I turned to them... The biggest problem was my

son inlaw still worked for them, I didn't want to make waves, he ended up being

terminated anyway...I'm retired and struggling, but working for them was pure

hell!