Once you quit a job how long can they hold check?
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
Comment on Trueblu's post
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.
Comment on Trueblu's post
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.
Comment on Trueblu's post
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.
Comment on Trueblu's post
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.
Comment on Fr_Chuck's post
That's correct Chuck----but There is a such entity as disability associated with unemployment depending on long he is unable to work.
Comment on Fr_Chuck's post
I was speaking to you Chuck. But if you rather not have me comment on your answer I will oblige my friend.