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cocberg · Feb 10, 2011, 06:25 PM

I quit my job 2-1-2011. The company is stating they can hold my check legally for 20 days. If true does the 20 start from the day I quit or 20 days from when the pay period ends? 20 days from ending pay period would make it a total of 31 days of holding my check. Please help this company has been known to treat their employees unfairly and I need to know if they can do this legally? I live in Minnesota. I am waiting to be paid for hours work starting 1-18-2011 and that pay period ended on 1-31-2011 also worked 2-1-2010 and that pay period ends 2-11-2011. Company is stating I have to wait for check 20 days from 2-11-2011 which would be 3-1-2011. A total of 31 days from when I quit. Help

Trueblu · Feb 10, 2011, 06:53 PM

Unfortunately you did not give them a 2 week notice before you quit. So they will pay you according to the pay period. When was the last time you got paid and when are suppose to be paid? You should receive a pay check for the hours or days you were at work on the upcoming pay period unless there is paperwork involved to sort out your pay. Do you have an HR Human Resources Department. If you have problems (see HR) or top management. They cannot hold your check over 30 days unless there is something you owe. It is all depending on the companies policy for quiting w/o notice.

cocberg · Feb 10, 2011, 07:01 PM

My last check was 1-28-2011. I am suppose to be paid 2-11-2011 for 65 hours and paid again 2-25-2011 for 7.50 hours. I quit 2-1-2011 and have nothing of theirs everything has been turned in.Its a private company so there is no HR. I had to quit due to medical reasons and would not been able to perform job duties required and expected. Went to doctor but did not bring in a note to work. I informed them of everything and what was happening. Why I had to quit and doctor etc.This just seems so unfair.

excon · Feb 10, 2011, 07:06 PM

Hello c:

They must pay you on your ordinary payday. If they don't, call the labor board.

excon

Trueblu · Feb 10, 2011, 07:14 PM

Excon has a point. Make sure you do get the doctors note as well. And you should know if you can work do to medical reason you can apply for unemployment. Nonetheless, you should get all your hours paid up to date to hours you actually worked. It does seem unfair but let them do there paperwork give them aleast until 25th. Then go to the labor board if they don't pay by that date, I have learned sometimes you have to talk to a supervisor to get the right directions. They do have to pay you it's the law.

Trueblu · Feb 10, 2011, 07:17 PM

Excon has a point. Make sure you do get the doctors note as well. And you should know if you can work do to medical reason you can apply for unemployment. Nonetheless, you should get all your hours paid up to date to hours you actually worked. It does seem unfair but let them do there paperwork give them aleast until 25th. Then go to the labor board if they don't pay by that date, I have learned sometimes you have to talk to a supervisor to get the right directions. They do have to pay you it's the law.

cocberg · Feb 10, 2011, 07:35 PM

Thanks for advice on unemployment, I was thinking maybe if it was due to medical reasons on quitting that enemployment may be an option. Will I need to send doctors notes to unemployment as well? Just how I want to start the new year.

Fr_Chuck · Feb 10, 2011, 07:51 PM

First they are required to pay you on the regular pay day. They can not hold it any longer..

Next to draw unemployment you can not have quit, so you will not be able to draw unemployment. So I see no reason to send anyone anything. Even if you could draw unemployment you need to be physical fit to work, so if there is a medical problem where you can't work, it would stop you from drawing also.

Trueblu · Feb 10, 2011, 08:07 PM

Yes you will need a doctor note to let them know you cannot work for awhile. Its always an option when you are looking for a job and presently can't find one under the circumstances. Be patient it will work out.

Trueblu · Feb 10, 2011, 08:17 PM

That's correct Chuck----but There is a such entity as disability associated with unemployment depending on long he is unable to work.

Fr_Chuck · Feb 10, 2011, 08:26 PM

Please stop using the comment feature, to add more info to a post, actually answer the question to add more info please

Trueblu · Feb 10, 2011, 08:35 PM

I was speaking to you Chuck. But if you rather not have me comment on your answer I will oblige my friend.