[Joethafoe]

So I walked out on a job letting the people know I don't want to work there anymore. When I received my last check there was three hours missing that he was supposed to pay me for. I have the records to prove it. When I texted him letting him know of the discrepencies, he accused me of stealing food, not clocking out for break, and messing up orders, maybe messing up the orders I did but the others I did not. He told me I'm lucky to get any pay and if I want to file a claim wage he will stop payment on my check recut it after food cost is taken out and resubmitte me my check. Is there anyway to sue him for this I know I can get my lost wages back by filing a wage claim but its only 3 hours? I have all this on text so I have records of this can I sue him for more money or most likely will I just my 3 hours worth of pay and end of story.

[ScottGem]

Your first step is to cash the check. After it has cleared, you then go to your state Labor Dept and file a claim. Federal law requires you be paid for all the time you work. Legally he cannot deduct anything that you haven't authorized. So if you can prove you did the work, then file a claim.