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What should I do if I found out my job a been paying me less than what I suppose to be working for hourly? This is not a mistake because I have been
Asked on Jan 31st, 2013 on Employment Contracts - North Carolina
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signing annually papers with indicated my pay rate but I just notice when I calculated up my recent checks that that not the pay rate I been getting payed. I was not notified this at all.
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You probably have a claim under our Wage and Hour Laws. Employers are supposed to pay "promised" wages. If they are not paying you the promised wages you can file a lawsuit in the appropriate court or file a complaint with the US or State Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division depending on whether federal or state law applies.
Answered on Feb 04th, 2013 at 4:03 PM
I am an experienced attorney focusing on employment law in North Carolina and Tennessee. This post/response is not meant to constitute legal advice.