If salary employee takes leave due to Emergency medical situation, does my employer have to pay me for the week I was out??

I asked for medical benefits Multiple times and got the run around in the yr and a half I worked there. I never got them. I resigned and then they didnt not pay me for a $1080 Commission on a sale, So technically they owe me almost $2000.00 They will not answer or return my calls. Several others had recently been let go with no notice and did not get a severance. Is any of this grounds for law suit. The 2 employees also had HUGE medical expences, they were also elligable for Medical benefits as well.